The DeKalb Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Albany Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
DeKalb made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Plattsburg, but they still couldn't quite topple them. DeKalb fell just short of Plattsburg by a score of 2-0 on Monday. DeKalb's loss continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Albany waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with 15 straight wins... but they left with 16. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Rams.
Makena Moffat was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
In other pitching news, Destiny Harville looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Whitney Sterkis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Kennedi Epperly was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Albany was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. The last time their batting average was this high was back in October of 2024.
Albany's record is now 16-1. As for DeKalb, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
DeKalb suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Albany in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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