Albany took a 15-run defeat the last time they faced off against Princeton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors skirted past the Tigers 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Warriors sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Chase Cline spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Albany is 4-2 when Cline allows two or fewer earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
Jarrett Smith
| 04/10/25 vs Princeton | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Tarkio | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs East Buchanan | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Putnam County | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, Daulton Worrell and Jarrett Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Worrell got no hits, while Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Smith is becoming a predictor of Albany's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
Albany now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Princeton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Albany will head out to face off against North Nodaway at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Princeton, they will venture away from home to square off against Grundy County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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