While Albany's victory against De Anza wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Dons 9-8. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Dons: they've now won six in a row.
Tehya Hancock
| 04/30/25 vs De Anza | 5 |
| 04/25/25 vs San Rafael | 7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Hercules | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Campolindo | 10 |
Tehya Hancock was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Jasmin Araica was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Evelyn Mulen Ca?o was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Albany was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Albany's record is now 8-9. As for De Anza, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Albany will challenge Saint Mary's at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for De Anza, they will face off against Emery at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.44 runs per game on average), something the Dons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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