Albany Academy for Boys put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past the Schalmont Sabres 13-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Albany Academy for Boys considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Manny Santos made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Santos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Santos was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Willie Kimbler was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Nico DeSanto was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Albany Academy for Boys' victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Schalmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10-1 record this season.
Albany Academy for Boys will be playing in front of their home fans against Bethlehem Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bethlehem Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Albany Academy for Boys' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Schalmont, they will head out on the road to face off against Voorheesville at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Schalmont is facing Voorheesville at the right time seeing as Voorheesville is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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