Hercules was the 6-4 winner over Albany when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hercules Titans took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Albany Cougars on Monday. That's two games in a row now that Hercules has lost by exactly five runs.
For Albany's part, Max Eddy looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Albany let Teo Thompson and Evan Carrubba-Rice loose on the outfield. Thompson went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Carrubba-Rice scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Joaquin Stuart, who scored a run.
Hercules dropped their record down to 1-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Albany, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hercules will take on Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Albany, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Saint Mary's at 4:00 p.m. Albany is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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