Albany Academy for Boys is 9-1 against Ichabod Crane since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Albany Academy for Boys Cadets are on the road again to play the Ichabod Crane Riders at 4:15 p.m. Albany Academy for Boys is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Albany Academy for Boys gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Schalmont with a sharp 13-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Albany Academy for Boys considering their two-run performance the game before.
Manny Santos made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Santos has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Santos was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Willie Kimbler was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Nico DeSanto was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ichabod Crane waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Indians out 5-4.
Albany Academy for Boys' record is now 9-6. As for Ichabod Crane, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Albany Academy for Boys was able to grind out a solid victory over Ichabod Crane when the teams last played back in April, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Albany Academy for Boys since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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