Albany lost to De Anza back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Albany Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the De Anza Dons. The win made it back-to-back victories for Albany.
Jonah Fisher tossed a big game, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Albany's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Joaquin Stuart, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and a double. Stuart has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Albany's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. As for De Anza, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Albany by a score of 3-2.
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