The Albany Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Saint Mary's Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Albany is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Albany has not done well against Saint Mary's recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Albany narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Saint Mary's 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Albany.
Joaquin Stuart made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Stuart has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stuart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Albany got a great performance from Jude Hatamiya as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hatamiya has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Dexter Johnson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikey Richards, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Albany's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Saint Mary's, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
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