While Albany's win against Salesian College Preparatory wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars' pitcher stepped up to hand the Pride a 2-0 shutout on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-3 on Wednesday.
The result came thanks to Jude Hatamiya's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
Cainen Cisneros
| 04/18/25 vs Salesian College Preparatory | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Salesian College Preparatory | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Archie Williams | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ De Anza | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Bethel | 1 |
On the hitting side, Albany saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cainen Cisneros, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those two hits gave Cisneros a new career-high. Dexter Johnson was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Albany's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs across that stretch. As for Salesian College Preparatory, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Albany will square off against rival Pinole Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Salesian College Preparatory is set to take on their familiar foe De Anza at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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