Albany won against De Anza on Wednesday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Saint Mary's Panthers. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 27, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Tehya Hancock was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hancock was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Riley Wilson
| 05/02/25 @ Saint Mary's | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs De Anza | 2 |
| 03/11/24 vs Monte Vista | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Pinole Valley | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Alhambra | 1 |
In other batting news, Jasmin Araica and Riley Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Araica went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double, while Wilson went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Wilson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lauren Jones, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and two runs.
Albany was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory got Albany back to even at 9-9. As for Saint Mary's, they dropped their record down to 6-11 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Albany does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Saint Mary's, they are taking a road trip to face off against Rancho Cotate at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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