For the second straight game, Albany will face off against Hercules. The Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Albany has three straight wins, Hercules has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Albany beat Hercules 5-2.
For Hercules' part, Cameron Solis made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Solis has become a key player for the Titans: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-13 otherwise. Cayden Tennyson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Albany's record is now 12-6. As for Hercules, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Hercules' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Albany has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Hercules, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2 strikeouts. Will Albany keep running through batters, or will the Titans buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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