Nyack has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Albertus Magnus Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nyack and Albertus Magnus are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
On Saturday, Nyack fell victim to a tough 12-6 defeat at the hands of Byram Hills.
Billy Fontanilla was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Lukes Vukdedaj was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Albertus Magnus only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-point they dealt Our Lady of Lourdes on Saturday. Albertus Magnus put the hurt on Our Lady of Lourdes with a sharp 15-2 victory.
Aiden Iazzetti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, Albertus Magnus let Connor Benvenuto and Tyler Wein loose on the outfield. Benvenuto got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Wein went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Joseph Dwyer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Nyack dropped their record down to 3-2 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Albertus Magnus, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Nyack has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Albertus Magnus struggles in that department as they've averaged .522. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nyack couldn't quite finish off Albertus Magnus in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 3-1. Thankfully for Nyack, Jack Gallagher (who struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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