The Albany Cougars will head out to face off against the Salesian College Preparatory Pride at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Albany nor Salesian College Preparatory posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Albany is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Archie Williams just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 6-2 to the Peregrine Falcons.
Max Eddy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He also put up two walks, which were his first of the season.
On the hitting side, Preston McGowen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Salesian College Preparatory was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 15-0 to Moreau Catholic.
Albany's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Salesian College Preparatory, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Salesian College Preparatory's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Albany has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Salesian College Preparatory, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3 strikeouts. Will Albany keep running through batters, or will the Pride buck the trend?
Albany might still be hurting after the 13-4 loss they got from Salesian College Preparatory when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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