Albany is 3-0 against Acalanes since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Albany Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Acalanes Dons at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Albany entered their tilt with Pinole Valley with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Spartans.
Albany let Jasmine Araica and Mackenzie Marion loose on the outfield. Araica went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Marion scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Valeria Trujillo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Acalanes never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Mt. Diablo last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 11-4 win.
Avery Robb was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emme Young, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Albany's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Acalanes, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Albany was able to grind out a solid win over Acalanes in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, winning 8-4. Does Albany have another victory up their sleeve, or will Acalanes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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