Albany is 0-5 against Guilderland since April of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Falcons will head out to challenge the Flying Dutchmen at 4:15 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Albany barely beat Schenectady the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Falcons' pitcher stepped up to hand the Patriots an 18-0 shutout on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their one-run performance the game before.
Devin Moulden was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Paulsen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Albany always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Schenectady only posted an OBP of .062.
Meanwhile, Guilderland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Bethlehem Central on Thursday.
Nick Scott was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
The win got Albany back to even at 1-1. As for Guilderland, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Albany couldn't quite finish off Guilderland when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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