After a string of six wins, Albany's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Campolindo Cougars by a score of 8-7. Albany has not had much luck with Campolindo recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Albany got a good showing from Jude Hatamiya, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Hatamiya has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mikey Richards made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Evan Carrubba-Rice, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Albany lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Campolindo's side, Colin Rutzen tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andy Moon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cameron Imberg was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Albany's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Campolindo, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Albany will stay at home for another game and welcome Las Lomas at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Albany is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Campolindo, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Alhambra at 3:00 p.m. Campolindo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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