The Albertus Magnus Falcons will be playing at home against the Croton-Harmon Tigers on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Albertus Magnus: 3.5, Croton-Harmon: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Albertus Magnus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Valhalla. The victory was familiar territory for Albertus Magnus who now have four in a row.
Patrick Veintimilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Wein was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Dwyer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Croton-Harmon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on May 1st. They were the clear victor by a 23-2 margin over Saunders Trades & Tech. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Croton-Harmon with their most commanding win of the season.
Albertus Magnus pushed their record up to 18-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Croton-Harmon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Albertus Magnus was able to grind out a solid victory over Croton-Harmon in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 4-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Croton-Harmon's Evan Kurtz, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Albertus Magnus to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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