If Albany was riding high off their 12-1 takedown of Terra Linda last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Albany Cougars wound up with the same score they had in their last game (12-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs they have scored all season.
Teo Thompson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On El Cerrito's side, Max Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, El Cerrito got a big performance out of Cameron Santiago, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mike Vanhook, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Albany has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season. As for El Cerrito, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Albany beat El Cerrito by a score of 8-3.
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