Albany had lost seven games straight , but after bumping their record up to 2-8 on Sunday that streak is in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over the Mechanicville Red Raiders. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Falcons' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
As for Mechanicville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. Even though they lost, their still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.4 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
For Mechanicville's part, Adrianna Loiacono was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Paige Rogers, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Albany has already played their next game, a 17-5 defeat against Galway on the 27th. As for Mechanicville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-1 loss against Scotia-Glenville on the 27th.
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