The Albany Cougars will stay at home for another game and welcome the Las Lomas Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Albany is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Albany had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Campolindo. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Albany in their matchups with Campolindo: they've now lost three in a row.
Albany got a good showing from Jude Hatamiya, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Hatamiya has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mikey Richards made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Evan Carrubba-Rice was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Albany lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Las Lomas earned a 6-2 victory over Berean Christian on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Las Lomas.
Brady Wright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Wright was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Alessandro Martinez-Cabrera tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Cruz Lopez was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Noah Lathrop, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Albany's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Las Lomas, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
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 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Las Lomas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Albany suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Las Lomas in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Albany have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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