After losing to Hercules the last time they met, Albany decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Albany Cougars walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Hercules Titans on Monday.
Max Eddy looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Teo Thompson and Evan Carrubba-Rice did most of the damage at the plate: Thompson went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Carrubba-Rice scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Dexter Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Albany is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Hercules, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Albany will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Saint Mary's at 4:00 p.m. Albany's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Saint Mary's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hercules, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Kennedy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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