For the second straight game, De Anza will face off against Albany. The Dons will host the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. De Anza hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
De Anza managed to slip by Albany the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Dons came up short against the Cougars on Wednesday, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Dons have suffered against the Cougars since April 25, 2018.
For Albany's part, Jude Hatamiya spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Hatamiya.
On the hitting side, Magnus Williams was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mikey Richards, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Albany has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for De Anza, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7-1.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
