The Mt. Diablo Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Albany Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Albany took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mt. Diablo, who comes in off a win.
Mt. Diablo not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 10, 2024. They were the clear victors by a 16-7 margin over San Lorenzo. The Red Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mt. Diablo got a massive performance out of Faith Sotelo, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. With that strong performance, Sotelo is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Dazzelynn Alon was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Mt. Diablo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Albany's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pinole Valley on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mt. Diablo's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Albany, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Mt. Diablo's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Mt. Diablo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 10.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Albany, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mt. Diablo continue to outrun the ball?
Mt. Diablo suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Albany in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Mt. Diablo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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