Albany had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Taconic Hills Titans, falling 8-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 9-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Albany saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Creamer, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Creamer has hit this season.
As for Taconic Hills, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by seven runs or more this season.
On Taconic Hills' side, Francis Conners-Schmid made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave Conners-Schmid a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Tristan Super was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Tyler Mulrein was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Albany will host Catskill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.78 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Taconic Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Red Hook at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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