Bethel hasn't had much luck against Albany recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Bethel Jaguars duke it out with Albany Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Albany took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bethel, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Bethel made easy work of Richmond and carried off a 13-2 victory. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Oilers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
AJ Ricker
| 03/21/25 @ Richmond | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Richmond | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Mt. Diablo | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Rio Vista | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs San Lorenzo | 1 |
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AJ Ricker and Leo Huerta did most of the damage at the plate: Ricker scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances, while Huerta scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Ricker has become a key player for Bethel: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Springer, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Bethel kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.2.
Meanwhile, Albany unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 9-3 to Las Lomas.
Albany saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tour? Hudson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. That's the most hits Hudson has posted since back in April of 2024.
Albany's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Bethel, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bethel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Albany struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bethel might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Albany in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Bethel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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