Albany was the 10-2 winner over St. Patrick-St. Vincent when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Albany Cougars fell just short of the St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. Albany's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Caroline Snyder was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Snyder was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Like Albany, St. Patrick-St. Vincent also got a great game from a two-way player: Sophia Hughes. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Hughes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hughes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daisha Connors, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Albany's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, their record is now 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Albany will take on St. Patrick-St. Vincent at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Joseph Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph Notre Dame is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning St. Patrick-St. Vincent will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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