Albany is 8-2 against Salesian College Preparatory since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Albany Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Salesian College Preparatory Pride at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Albany needed a bit of extra time to put away St. Patrick-St. Vincent. They skirted past the Bruins 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Albany as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Caroline Snyder made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Snyder has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Snyder was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren Jones was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Salesian College Preparatory put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let Pinole Valley onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Salesian College Preparatory as they're now sitting on six straight.
Like Albany, Salesian College Preparatory also got a great game from a two-way player: DeAmor Coleman. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Coleman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Coleman wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gloria Alcaire, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Mia Villanueva was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Albany's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Salesian College Preparatory, they pushed their record up to 12-2-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Albany has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Salesian College Preparatory struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Albany might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Salesian College Preparatory when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Albany avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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