Albany had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Saint Mary's Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Albany also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
Joaquin Stuart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Stuart has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stuart was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Carrubba-Rice, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Mikey Richards, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Saint Mary's side, Mateo Morales was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Brandon Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Saint Mary's lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Albany pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Saint Mary's, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Albany will take on Bethel at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Albany's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Bethel's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saint Mary's, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oakland Tech at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Oakland Tech will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Saint Mary's surely won't give up without a fight.
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