The Albany Falcons are taking a road trip to face off against the Guilderland Flying Dutchmen at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Albany has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Albany lost 18-2 to Ballston Spa on Wednesday. The Falcons have struggled against the Scotties recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Guilderland started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Columbia. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. Flying Dutchmen fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Blue Devils since on Wednesday.
Leah Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Guilderland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Santabarbara, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Guilderland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Albany, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Albany came up short against Guilderland in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 7-3. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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