Albany and Saint Mary squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Albany had to settle for second. They fell 6-1 to the Saint Mary's Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Albany couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jude Hatamiya was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Teo Thompson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and a double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Saint Mary's side, Brandon Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Mateo Morales was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaac Fendel, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Albany's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-9. As for Saint Mary's, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-9.
As of now, neither Albany nor Saint Mary's have any future games scheduled.
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