For the second straight game, Albany will face off against El Cerrito. The Cougars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Gauchos at 4:00 p.m.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Albany and El Cerrito, and El Cerrito kept the tradition alive. The Cougars fell just short of the Gauchos by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered against the Gauchos since May 19, 2021.
For El Cerrito's part, AJ Bissell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Coles, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Reggie Burnham, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
El Cerrito hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matches.
El Cerrito is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Albany, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Albany has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like El Cerrito struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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