There's no place like home for Albany, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Mt. Diablo Red Devils 24-1 on Thursday. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.

Caroline Snyder
03/27/25 vs Mt. Diablo | 13 |
05/09/24 @ Salesian College Preparatory | 10 |
03/27/24 vs Saint Mary's | 10 |
03/22/24 vs Mt. Diablo | 8 |
03/25/24 vs Saint Mary's | 7 |
Caroline Snyder made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Aamarah Batieste was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with eight RBI, five runs, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Jasmin Araica, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Albany kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Albany has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. Mt. Diablo's loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Albany will head out to square off against Salesian College Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mt. Diablo, they will square off against Swett at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Diablo's pitchers better be ready for this one: Swett has averaged an impressive 13.1 runs per game this season.
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