Albany won against Putnam County on Monday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Albany Warriors never let the DeKalb Tigers onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Warriors who have now won six contests in a row.
Makena Moffat was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Kennedi Epperly was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Marley Hansel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Albany didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Albany's record is now 20-4. As for DeKalb, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Albany will face off against Trenton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for DeKalb, they will take on Northeast Nodaway at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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