NO. 20 CREIGHTON ELIMINATES UALBANY IN NCAA BASEBALL REGIONAL’S SECOND ROUND

     Fayetteville , Ark. – Steve Winkleman belted his fifth home run of the season and had a career-high six RBI to lead Creighton to a 21-11 victory over UAlbany in the second round of the NCAA Baseball Championship’s Fayetteville Regional before 2,681 fans on Saturday, June 2 at Baum Stadium.  The Blue Jays, ranked 20th nationally as the Missouri Valley Conference champion, advanced in the loser’s bracket.

     The two teams combined for 32 runs, 34 hits and 19 walks and used 13 pitchers in the four-hour-and-18-minute offensive marathon.  The Great Danes, who won the America East Conference championship to earn their first-ever NCAA berth, finished with a 29-29 record. UAlbany fell to No. 11 Arkansas, 9-0, in this double-elimination regional’s first round.

     “This is an experience that this team will never forget and a huge step in the development of our program,” UAlbany coach Jon Mueller said.  “We didn’t pitch or play good defense today.  You have to give yourself a chance, especially when you are playing teams at this level.  But I am not going to let what happened the last two days ruin what these guys have accomplished.”

     Creighton (45-15) led 3-2 after five innings, but then broke the game open with a six-run sixth.  With one out, catcher Chris Gradoville tripled off the wall in the right-field corner before Darin Ruf was hit by a pitch.  Winkelman then hammered a hanging curveball over the left-field fence, a three-run blast.  The Blue Jays, who sent 10 batters to the plate in the frame, added a pair of homers off reliever Sean Gregory.  Andrew Small hit a solo shot, his fifth of the year.  Brett Mieras followed with an inside-the-park home run, when he drove a breaking pitch off the left-field padding near the 375-sign.

     UAlbany took a 1-0 lead in its first at-bat.  Al Barbato, who scored three runs and doubled, walked on four pitches, before Leo Corvino sacrificed him to second.  Steve Wyland’s infield single moved Barbato to third.  Tom Hill then lined a ball off the pitcher’s heel that drove the run across.

     The Blue Jays, who lost to Oklahoma State , 6-4, in the opening round on Friday, tied the contest in the second when Mieras doubled with two outs.  After UAlbany starter Cory Warrings issued a pair of walks to load the bases, Mieras scored on a fielders’ choice play.  In the third, Warrings allowed two more walks and Mieras, a junior designated hitter who had four hits with two runs and four RBI, singled up the middle past Barbato to drive across tye go-ahead run.

     Creighton extended its lead to 3-1 in the fourth.  Lead-off hitter Robbie Knight tied an NCAA record when he was hit by a pitch for the 33rd time this season.  He later scored on Winkelman’s sacrifice fly to deep center.  The Great Danes sliced that deficit in half with three consecutive singles in the fifth.  Sean Donovan drove in the run by going the opposite way through the left side.

     UAlbany trailed 17-3 heading to the bottom of the eighth, but batted around in scoring six times.  Sean Doyle delivered a RBI single before Donovan walked with the bases loaded.  Mike Konstanty added a two-run double into the left-field gap.  Wyland, who walked and scored in the uprising, finished with three singles and two runs.  The senior third baseman finished his career ranked third on the school’s all-time hit list with 211.

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Creighton (45-15)                    011      106      354      -           21        21        3

UAlbany (29-29)                     100      011      062      -           11        13        5

   Zac Moore, Scott Reese (5), Casey Schmidt (6), Ty Johnston (8), Chris Marchildon (8), Bob Lackovic (8) and Chris Gradoville, Brett Mieras.

   Cory Warrings, Sean Gregory (4), Alexander Beaulieu (6), Chris Ott (7), Jeff Kaier (8), Casey Walsh (8), Marco Rivera (9) and Tom Hill, Sean Doyle.

NO. 11 ARKANSAS BLANKS UALBANY, 9-0, IN NCAA BASEBALL REGIONAL’S FIRST ROUND

    Fayetteville, Ark. – Right-hander Duke Welker threw six shutout innings to lead Arkansas to a 9-0 victory over UAlbany in the first round of the NCAA Baseball Championship’s Fayetteville Regional on Friday, June 1 before 8,372 fans at Baum Stadium.  The Razorbacks, ranked 11th in the national polls, advanced to meet Oklahoma State, who won 6-4 earlier in the day, in the second round.

     UAlbany (29-28) will face Creighton, the Missouri Valley Conference champion, in the loser’s bracket of this double-elimination regional on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.  The Great Danes are making their first-ever NCAA appearance as the champions of the America East Conference.

     Arkansas (42-19) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when designated hitter Jacob Julius singled through the right side with two outs to score Logan Forsythe.  However, the at bat ended when UAlbany right fielder Leo Corvino gunned down Casey Coon at the plate.  After the Razorbacks had another player thrown out trying to score in the second, rain and lightning caused a 53-minute delay in the top of the third.

     Following the suspension of play, Julius delivered again in the bottom of the frame when he lined a 1-2 pitch into the right-field corner for a two-run double.  The Razorbacks, who are in the NCAA field for the 20th time, including six straight trips, pulled away in the fourth.  In the top half, UAlbany had runners on second and third following Tom Hill’s sacrifice, but Welker retired the next two batters to get out of trouble.  Arkansas then chased starter John Naples, who hit a batter and gave up a walk with one out.  Ben Tschepikow greeted reliever Josh Willimott with a RBI single through the box.  Forsythe then belted his ninth home run of the season, when his three-run blast went off the glove of left fielder Mike Konstanty at the top of the fence.

    Meanwhile, Welker, a 6-foot-7, 221-pound junior, allowed just two hits in his 18th start of the season.  Steve Wyland and Corvino singled in the fourth and sixth, respectively.  He recorded seven strikeouts and three walks in his six innings on the hill to improve to 7-5 overall.  Reliever Evan Cox threw three scoreless frames and worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh, as shortstop Tim Smalling collected Corvino’s ground ball to get the force at third base to end the threat.

     “We were unable to make the plays when we need and got behind the eight-ball,” said UAlbany coach Jon Mueller, whose team had nine of its previous 11 outings heading into the NCAA contest.  “Their pitcher did a tremendous job of turning us back when we had opportunities.  The (rain) delay hurt (John) Naples .  He didn’t have as good as stuff after that.”

     Wayne Hrozek and Jake Dugger each had two hits, including a pair of RBI singles in the fifth, for the Razorbacks, who won the Southeastern Conference (SEC) West Division and lost to top-ranked Vanderbilt in the conference championship last Sunday.    

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#11 Arkansas (42-19)             102      420      000      -           9          11        0

    John Naples, Josh Willimott (4), Jeff Kaier (6), Matthew Herrick (8) and Chris Wood.

     Duke Welker, Evan Cox (7) and Brian Walker, Jeff Nutt.

NCAA Fayetteville Regional Tournament Schedule (All Times Eastern)

Friday, June 1

Game 1 -- #3 Oklahoma State 6, #2 Creighton 4

Game 2 -- #1 Arkansas 9, #4 UAlbany 0

Saturday, June 2

Game 3 – Creighton (44-15) vs. UAlbany (29-28), 3:30 p.m.

Game 4 – Oklahoma State (39-19) vs. Arkansas (42-19), 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 3

Game 5 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 3:30 p.m.

Game 6 – Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 7:30 pm.

Monday, June 4

Game 7 – Game 6 opponents (if necessary), 8:30 p.m.  

NCAA REGIONAL BASEBALL TIMES CHANGE DUE TO NATIONAL TELEVISION COVERAGE

     Fayetteville, Ark. – Times for the NCAA Division I Fayetteville Baseball Regional have been changed to accommodate CSTV’s national broadcast.  UAlbany will meet Arkansas , ranked 11th nationally in the Baseball America and USA Today/ESPN national polls, on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET.  The Razorbacks are hosting one of 16 regionals on June 1-4.  Oklahoma State and Creighton are paired in the other first-round contest at 3:30 p.m.

     Carter Blackburn is the play-by-play announcer for the Arkansas-UAlbany game.  He will be joined in the booth by former major league player Kevin Stocker.  CSTV is seen in more than 20 million homes via cable and satellite.  CSTV is widely available on cable systems across the country, including Comcast, Time Warner, Cox, Cablevision, Charter, Insight, Bright House Networks, Mediacom, RCN, Advanced Cable and Bresnan.  CSTV is also available on DIRECTV’s Total Choice Premier Package Channel 610 and DISH Network’s America ’s Top 120 Package Channel 152.

     UAlbany (29-27) is making its first-ever NCAA appearance after capturing the America East Conference championship.  The Great Danes, who have won eight of their last 10 outings, including three straight in America East postseason play, own the second-highest win total in school history.

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NCAA Fayetteville Regional Tournament Schedule (All Times Eastern)

Friday, June 1

Game 1 - #2 Creighton (44-14) vs. #3 Oklahoma State (38-19), 3:30 p.m.

Game 2 - #1 Arkansas (41-19) vs. #4 UAlbany (29-27), 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 2

Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 3:30 p.m.

Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 3

Game 5 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 3:30 p.m.

Game 6 – Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 7:30 pm.

Monday, June 4

Game 7 – Game 6 opponents (if necessary), 8:30 p.m.  

UALBANY SET TO PLAY NO. 11 ARKANSAS IN NCAA REGIONAL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

     Albany, N.Y. – UAlbany will meet seventh-seeded Arkansas in the first round of the 2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET, as the national tournament bracket was unveiled on Monday, May 28. The Razorbacks, who will host the Fayetteville Regional on June 1-4, are ranked 11th nationally in both the Baseball America and USA Today/ESPN polls with a 41-19 record.  Oklahoma State (38-19) and Creighton (44-14) are also in the regional which will be played at Baum Stadium at George Cole Field, a 10,737-seat facility.

     UAlbany (29-27) is making its first-ever NCAA appearance after capturing the America East Conference championship with a 1-0 victory over top-seed Binghamton last Saturday.  The Great Danes, who have won eight of their last 10 outings, including three straight in America East postseason play, own the second-highest win total in school history.  Steve Wyland, a first-team all-conference third baseman, batted .379 with 23 extra-base hits and 44 RBI.  He drove in the game’s lone run in the A-East championship game.  Right-hander John Naples tied the program’s single-season record for pitching wins with an 8-2 mark and a 3.29 earned run average.

     “We are excited to go to Fayetteville ,” said UAlbany coach Jon Mueller, who has been the Great Danes mentor for all eight seasons at the Division I level.  “I think the selection committee showed us some respect by placing us with seventh-seeded Arkansas. They must have felt that we have been playing some very good baseball after we won our conference tournament in three games."

     Arkansas is making its 20th NCAA appearance, plus has advanced the College World Series on five occasions.  The Razorbacks are hosting the regional tournament for the fourth time, including three of the last four years. Arkansas came up just short of winning its first Southeastern Conference (SEC) title after falling to top-ranked Vanderbilt in the conference championship last weekend.  Pitchers Nick Schmidt (10-3, 2.85 ERA) and Jess Todd (9-2, 2.49 ERA) each earned first-team All-SEC recognition.  First baseman Danny Hamblin totaled 22 home runs and 60 RBI.

     Oklahoma State (#23 USA Today/ESPN) is in the NCAA field for the 35th time.  The Cowboys, who have reached the CWS 19 times, finished third in the Big 12 Conference regular-season standings.  Second baseman Tyler Mach (15 HR, 79 RBI), outfielder Corey Brown (19 HR, 65 RBI) and second baseman Ty Wright (.417 BA) each made the all-conference first team.

     Creighton (#20 Baseball American & #22 USA Today/ESPN) captured its first-ever Missouri Valley Conference championship.  The Blue Jays are making their eighth NCAA appearance and reached the CWS in 1991.  MVC Player of the Year Darin Ruff is hitting .377 with eight home runs and 56 RBI.  Ben Mancuso, the MVC Pitcher of the Year, has a 10-2 record with a 2.28 ERA.

     Tickets are on sale to the general public at the Razorback Ticket Center or online at www.hogwired.com. As of last Wednesday, approximately 1,600 reserved tournament books remained.  Tournament books are $70 for the regional. Individual game tickets will only be available on game day. All game day tickets, reserved and general admission/HogPen are $15 each.  For more ticket information, call 1-800-982-HOGS (4647).

GREAT DANES CAPTURE AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

    Farmingdale, N.Y. – Alexander Beaulieu recorded his tenth save of the season by striking out two batters in the ninth inning, as UAlbany captured its first-ever America East Conference championship with a 1-0 victory over Binghamton on Saturday, May 26 at Farmingdale Park.  The Great Danes earned an automatic NCAA Tournament berth.

     Beaulieu, a junior closer, was called upon after Binghamton's Joe Charron tripled into the right-field gap with one out off reliever Sean Gregory.  The right-hander struck out Pat Haughie swinging with a fastball before walking Henry Dunn.  Beaulieu then sealed the verdict when he caught lead-off hitter Justin Smucker looking with a slider on the third strike to end the game.

     UAlbany starter Cory Warrings, who had won two of his last four regular-season starts, went 6.1 innings on the mound.  He allowed three hits and struck out two to earn the championship’s most outstanding player award.  Warrings, a 6-foot-4 left-hander, allowed Matt Simek’s one-out double in the sixth, but then stranded him by recording a pop out to second and ground out to third.

     UAlbany (29-27) scored the game’s lone run in the fifth when Leo Corvino walked with two outs and then moved to second base on a wild pitch.  Steve Wyland, a member of the all-championship team, followed with a RBI single to center field.  Sean Gregory, who relieved Warrings in the seventh, worked out of trouble twice.  Charron walked and advance to second via a sacrifice bunt, before Gregory retired both hitters he faced in the inning.  Simek, who went 2-for-3 at the plate, doubled down the right-field line with two outs in the eighth.  But Gregory forced Jeff Monaco to ground out to the shortstop.

     “This was a hard-earned win,” said UAlbany coach Jon Mueller, whose team recovered from a four-game sweep by Binghamton in April to make the America East postseason on the last weekend of the regular season.  “Our seniors never gave up after that first conference series.  (Cory) Warrings got in a comfort zone and kept his pitch count down.  He got us to the best bullpen we’ve had since I’ve been here.  I am going to take a deep breath and enjoy this magical ride.”

     Jeff Dennis pitched six solid innings for the Bearcats, who dropped an 8-7 decision in the second round to UAlbany following a five-run ninth.  Dennis gave up three hits, struck out eight and walked six in this pitcher’s duel that produced the first 1-0 result in conference tournament history.  Reliever Greg Lane was even more effective as he threw three hitless innings.

     “It feels great that I came through for the team,” offered Wyland, whose bases-clearing double was the key hit in the previous night’s two-out, ninth-inning rally.  “Our pitching was unbelievable today.  We knew they had to play that early game, so I think we had more energy and were a little fresher (for the championship).  We played with the experience of having been in the tournament before.  No one was nervous.”

     Binghamton (28-19), the championship’s top seed after winning the regular-season title, reached the America East final earlier in the day by defeating Maine , 13-4, in an elimination game.  Brendon Hitchcock, the conference’s player of the year, had three hits, including a solo homer in the first, and drove in four runs.

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America East Conference – Championship

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Binghamton (28-19)              000     000     000     -           0          6          2

   Cory Warrings, Sean Gregory (7), Alexander Beaulieu (9) and Tom Hill.

   Jeff Dennis, Greg Lane (7) and Pat Haughie.

BASEBALL RALLIES WITH FIVE-RUN NINTH TO ADVANCE IN AMERICA EAST TOURNEY PLAY

     Farmingdale, N.Y. – Sean Donovan’s game-winning single capped a five-run rally in the ninth inning to lead UAlbany to an 8-7 victory over Binghamton in the second round of the America East Conference Baseball Championship on Friday, May 25 at Farmingdale Park.

     The Great Danes advanced to the championship round on Saturday at 3:35 p.m. in this double-elimination tournament. The America East champion receives an automatic NCAA berth. The Bearcats will meet Maine , who upended second-seeded Stony Brook earlier in the day, in the loser’s bracket at 12:05 p.m.

     Binghamton (27-18) had put together a solid performance for the second straight game prior to the ninth inning.  The Bearcats, who captured the conference’s regular-season crown to earn the No. 1 seed, built a 7-2 lead heading into the bottom of the eighth.

     Matt Simek, who went 3-for-4 at the plate with two runs and three RBI, helped get his club off to a good start.  In the second, Kyle Klee was hit by a pitch and then worked his way to third base via a fielders’ choice and a sacrifice bunt.  Klee then came across on Pat Haughie’s ground out to the shortstop.  Binghamton scored three times in the third off UAlbany starter Casey Walsh.  Justin Smucker and Ryan James started the uprising with back-to-back doubles.  Smith delivered a run-scoring single through the left side, before Klee lined a RBI double down the left-field line.

     The Great Danes, who defeated Stony Brook, 5-2, in the first round, would later slice the deficit in half.  Second baseman Al Barbato belted a solo homer, his third of the year, over the right-field fence in the third.  First baseman Steve Sayre scored Tom Hill, who had walked to lead off the fourth, with a sacrifice fly to left field.

     Binghamton put together three consecutive singles in the fifth inning off reliever Josh Willimott.  Simek, a first-team all-conference infielder, had the run-scoring hit in that sequence, and then smacked a solo homer in the seventh for a 6-2 advantage.  Haughie scored in the seventh when he reached on a fielding error before coming across on a wild pitch.

     UAlbany (28-27) started its two-out rally when Mike Konstanty ripped his third home run of the spring to left.  The Great Danes then loaded the bases off closer Khalid Afify, who had five wins and six saves prior to being called in from the bullpen.  Steve Wyland tied the contest by drilling a 3-1 fastball into the left-field gap for a bases-clearing double.  After Hill was intentionally walked, Donovan delievered a soft-liner to center field that scored Wyland with the winning run.

     “It’s the most remarkable game that I have been a part of,” said UAlbany coach Jon Mueller, whose team is in the America East championship final for the first time in the program’s history.  “We have been playing with our backs against the wall for six weeks.  I guess we just have thick skin after worrying about getting into the tournament for so long.  I probably used up a few four-leaf clovers with the baseball gods after this one."

     Barbato, who scored three runs, and Donovan each finished with three hits for the Great Danes, who have won eight of their last 10 outings.  Binghamton ’s James had two hits and scored twice.

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America East Conference – Second Round

Binghamton (27-18)                013      010      110      -           7           8         0

UAlbany (28-27)                     001      100      015      -           8          12        2

(two outs when winning run scored)

   Mike Van Gorder, Murphy Smith (6), Khalid Afify (9) and Pat Haughie.

   Casey Walsh, Josh Willimott (3), Jeff Kaier (6), Sean Gregory (8), Matthew Herrick (9) and Chris Wood.

JOHN NAPLES PITCHES UALBANY TO AMERICA EAST FIRST-ROUND WIN OVER STONY BROOK

     Farmingdale, N.Y. – Senior right-hander John Naples went seven strong innings to pick up his eighth win of the season in leading UAlbany to a 5-2 victory over Stony Brook in the first round of the America East Conference Baseball Championship on Thursday evening at Farmingdale Park.  The Great Danes will meet Binghamton, a 9-3 winner over Maine, on Friday at 7:05 p.m. in the winner’s bracket of this double-elimination tournament.

     Naples , who allowed just a lead-off home run in the first inning, scattered seven hits while striking out one and walking one.  He worked out of trouble on three occasions in the middle frames.  He benefited from an unusual play in the third when Chris Sipp hit an apparent sacrifice fly to right field, but Robert Dyer was called out on an appeal play when he left the third-base bag early.  Michael Stephan then flied out to center field for the third out.

     In the fourth, Naples allowed back-to-back singles by Robert Leonard and Justin Echevarria to start the inning, but then retired the next three batters. Stony Brook (31-23) loaded the bases again in the fifth, but the UAlbany hurler forced Echevarria to fly out to center fielder Dave West.  Naples , who improved 8-2 on the mound, equaled the program’s single-season record for pitching wins established by Steve Emmerthal and Adam Kroft in 2004.

     UAlbany (27-27) erased a 1-0 deficit with a three-run third inning.  The Great Danes loaded the bases with one out when Chris Wood singled to right field, Leo Corvino singled off the pitcher’s foot and Steve Wyland walked.  After Stony Brook pitcher Tom Koehler recorded the second out on a strikeout, shortstop Sean Donovan lined a two-run double that bounced off the turf and over the left fielder’s head.  Wyland would then come across on a wild pitch.

     The Great Danes, the championship’s No. 3 seed, would add a pair of runs.  Mike Konstanty singled and scored on a wild pitch with the bases loaded in the fourth.  Tom Hill, who went 2-for-5 at the plate, doubled to lead-off the seventh and then came home when Steve Sayre drilled a two-bagger off the left-field wall for his 33rd RBI of the season.

     “I thought Naples was a rock on the mound,” said UAlbany coach Jon Mueller, whose team has lost their previous two America East opening-round games in 2004 and 2006.  “He just threw quality pitches when he was in trouble and never caught too much of the plate.  This is a confident group that thinks they have a chance in this tournament.”

     Stony Brook’s Brian Witkowski collected three hits, including his third home run of the year, and scored a pair of runs.  Koehler, who was lifted in the seventh, fell to 5-8 overall for the Seawolves, who face Maine in an elimination game on Friday.

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America East Conference – First Round

UAlbany (27-27)                   003     100     100     -           5          8          1

Stony Brook (31-23)             100     000     001     -           2          8          1          

FIVE UALBANY PLAYERS NAMED TO ALL-AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL SQUAD

     Boston, Mass. – University at Albany’s Tom Hill leads a group of five players who have been named to the 2007 America East All-Conference Baseball Team as announced by the conference at the annual postseason championship banquet on Wednesday, May 23.  Hill, a senior catcher, earned first-team recognition for the second consecutive year.

     Joining Hill on the all-conference first team was senior third baseman Steve Wyland, sophomore outfielder Dave West and junior relief pitcher Alexander Beaulieu. Sophomore shortstop Sean Donovan was named to the all-conference second team for the second year in a row.

     Wyland, a second-team honoree as a junior, leads the Great Danes with a .379 average.  He has recorded a team-high 67 hits and 40 RBI this season to go along with 41 runs scored, 13 doubles, four triples and five home runs. Wyland received the conference’s player of the week award on May 14.  He ranks among UAlbany’s all-time leaders in five categories, plus is just the fourth player in the program’s history to record 200 hits (202) in a career.

     Hill, who splits time between catcher and designated hitter, is batting .322. He is second on the team with 57 hits, including a team-best 20 doubles, and has driven in 32 runs while scoring 32 times. Hill, who was named conference player of the week once this season, is third in home runs (19) and third in doubles (37) on the school’s career charts.

     West received his first all-conference honor after playing 37 games as the Great Danes’ primary center fielder.  A safety on the UAlbany football squad, West hit for a .303 average, with 40 hits, including 10 doubles and four home runs.

     Beaulieu also earned his first all-conference award after leading the pitching staff with a 2.25 earned run average. Beaulieu, who made 22 appearances out of the bullpen as UAlbany’s closer, recording nine saves, the second-best single-season mark in the program’s history.

     Donovan finished the regular season second on the team with a .327 average off 50 hits, while also scoring 33 runs and driving in another 32.

     Binghamton ’s Tim Sinicki was named coach of the year after leading the Bearcats to their first regular-season title. Binghamton senior Brendan Hitchcock was named player of the year, while Maine ’s Myckie Lugbauer earned rookie of the year honors. Stony Brook’s Gary Novakowski took home the conference’s pitcher of the year hardware.

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2007 All-America East Conference Awards

First Team: Alexander Beaulieu, UAlbany; Tom Hill, UAlbany; Dave West, UAlbany; Steve Wyland, UAlbany; Zach Groh, Binghamton; Brendan Hitchcock, Binghamton; Matt Simek, Binghamton; Justin Smucker, Binghamton; Matt McGraw, Maine; Will Delawter, UMBC; Rob Leonard, Stony Brook; Gary Novakowski, Stony Brook.

Second Team: Sean Donovan, UAlbany; Khalid Afify, Binghamton; Henry Dunn, Binghamton; Ben Sobocinski, Hartford; Joel Barrett, Maine; Billy Cather, Maine; Brad Hertzler, Maine; Curt Smith, Maine; Justin Echevarria, Stony Brook; Michael Stephan, Stony Brook; Brian Witkowski, Stony Brook; Bryan Rembisz, Vermont.

All-Rookie Team: Joe Charron, Binghamton; Henry Dunn, Binghamton; Greg Cinelli, Hartford; Chris Greiner, Hartford; Kevin Jackson, Maine; Myckie Lugbauer, Maine; Rob Dyer, Stony Brook; Michael Stephan, Stony Brook; Ethan Paquette, Vermont.

All-Academic Team: Khalid Afify, Binghamton; Brendon Hitchcock, Binghamton; Justin Smucker, Binghamton; Bill Perry, Hartford; Matt McGraw, Maine; Greg Norton, Maine; Will Delawter, UMBC; Brian Witkowski, Stony Brook; Jim Chapman, Vermont; Will Huntington, Vermont.

Rookie of the Year:   Myckie Lugbauer , Maine

Pitcher of the Year:  Gary Novakowski, Stony Brook

Player of the Year:  Brendon Hitchcock, Binghamton

Coach of the Year:  Tim Sinicki, Binghamton

UALBANY RECORDS 5-4 COMEBACK WIN OVER VERMONT IN AMERICA EAST FINALE

     Burlington, Vt. - Senior second baseman Al Barbato finished 1-for-3 with two runs scored to lead UAlbany to a 5-4 win over Vermont in the finale of the America East Conference series on Sunday, May 20 at Centennial Field. The Great Danes have secured a spot in the conference tournament, with final seeding to be determined on Monday.
     UAlbany (26-27, AE 13-11) broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning, scoring two runs in the frame. After first baseman Steve Sayre and second baseman Al Barbato recorded back-to-back singles to start the inning, left fielder Mike Konstanty doubled down the left field line to send Sayre across home plate. Centerfielder Dave West followed with an RBI single that scored Barbato to give the Great Danes a 2-0 lead.
     Vermont (21-29, AE 10-13) responded in the bottom half of the inning, as right fielder Nate Matusick led off with a double to right center. Jim Chapman scored Matusick with an RBI single two batters later to cut the Catamounts' deficit in half. Bryan Rembisz, who was walked by UAlbany pitcher Cory Warrings, stole third to put himself in scoring position, and tied the game after coming home on a sacrifice fly by Ethan Paquette.
     The Catamounts took a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the eighth, scoring back-to-back runs on an RBI single by catcher Jeff Nolet and a fielder's choice by Kyle Henry.
     The Great Danes responded with three runs in the top of the ninth to reclaim the lead. Pinch-runner Tom Zink scored on a wild pitch while Chris Wood and Barbato tacked on runs off an RBI single by Phil Marchese to give the Great Danes a one-run lead.
     Jeff Kaier picked up the win for UAlbany, after going 1.1 innings on the mound. Reliever Alexander Beaulieu recorded his ninth save of the season, getting the final two outs of the game.
Nolet went 3-for-4 with one RBI for Vermont. Henry tossed a complete game for the Catamounts, striking out five and allowing just two earned runs.
     The America East Tournament will be held at Farmingdale State College in Farmingdale, N.Y., with Stony Brook serving as the host institution. UAlbany's seeding in the championship will be determined on Monday, after Binghamton and Maine wrap up a conference series that was pushed back due to inclement weather.
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Cory Warrings, Chris Ott (6), Jeff Kaier (8), Alexander Beaulieu (9) and Brendan Rowland, Chris Wood.
Kyle Henry and Jeff Nolet.

UALBANY SPLITS DOUBLEHEADER WITH VERMONT TO SECURE A-EAST TOURNAMENT BERTH
     Burlington, Vt. - Tom Hill went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI to lead UAlbany to an 8-2 win over Vermont in the second game of an America East Conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Centennial Field. The Great Danes dropped a 2-1 decision in 10 innings to the Catamounts in the early game. With the win, UAlbany clinches a spot in the America East Tournament, to be held next week.
     Junior right-hander Casey Walsh went 6.2 innings in the nightcap to earn his fifth win of the season, striking out four. Reliever Alexander Beaulieu entered the game in the sixth to close out the game with the final out.
     UAlbany (25-27, AE 12-11) took a 6-1 lead in the fifth inning, scoring five times on just one hit taking advantage of five walks, a hit batter, a balk, a passed ball and a Vermont error as four of the runs were unearned.
     Third baseman Steve Wyland and first baseman Steve Sayre also finished with multiple hits for the Great Danes, as each scored a run and Sayre drove in another.
     In the first game of the day, UAlbany scored a run in the fifth off Vermont starter Justin Albert and was headed for its second straight win over the Catamounts before Jeff Heppner led off the seventh with his third hit of the game. Will Huntington followed with a triple to right center, scoring pinch runner Nate Matusick.
     Vermont's Bryan Rembisz broke the tie in the bottom of the tenth inning, after leading off with an infiled single. He advanced on a sacrifice fly by Jim Chapman, and was driven home on an RBI single up the middle by Ethan Paquette.
     Josh Willimott hurled six scoreless innings for UAlbany before being relieved in the seventh by Sean Gregory. Gregory tossed the final four innings and took the loss. Sayre scored the only run for the Great Danes in the game, leading off with a single and crossing home plate on an error by Vermont (21-28, AE 10-12).
     The two teams wrap up the series with a 5 p.m. game on Sunday afternoon.

UALBANY DEFEATS VERMONT, 3-1, IN A-EAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL ACTION
     Burlington, Vt. - Senior right-hander John Naples went six innings, fanning four, to earn the victory, as one of three UAlbany pitchers who combined to strand 16 Vermont baserunners, as the Great Danes defeated the Catamounts, 3-1, in America East Conference action on Friday afternoon at Centennial Field.
     UAlbany (24-26, AE 11-10) took a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth inning. Third baseman Steve Wyland knocked a leadoff single before catcher Tom Hill was walked. Shortstop Sean Donovan was hit by a pitch to load the bases for the Great Danes. First baseman Steve Sayre recorded a sacrifice fly to centerfield, driving in Wyland. Hill later scored on an wild pitch.
     The Great Danes tacked on another run in the top of the eighth, as second baseman Al Barbato doubled down the left field line to score Donovan, who reached after being hit by a pitch for the second time.
     UAlbany's Sean Gregory struck out three in the seventh and eighth innings while Alexander Beaulieu gave up a pair of hits in the ninth before going on to earn his eighth save of the season. Wyland and left fielder Mike Konstanty each had two hits.
     Bryan Rembisz went seven innings on the mound for Vermont (20-27, AE 9-11) giving up four hits and two runs while striking out five. At the plate, Kyle Henry went 2-for-3 with a double and two walks while Brad Currier was 2-for-5.
     The teams face off in a conference doubleheader on Saturday, starting at noon.

UALBANY BASEBALL FALLS TO LE MOYNE IN FINAL NON-CONFERENCE GAME

     Albany, N.Y. - Mike Brown went 3-for-4 with an RBI to lead Le Moyne to a 7-3 non-conference victory over UAlbany on Tuesday, May 15 at Varsity Field. The game was cut short after the seventh inning because of rain.
     Le Moyne (28-17) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning. Second baseman Matt Nandin reached on a fielder's choice and was driven home on a double by shortstop Alejandro Del Valle. Stephen Crawford followed with a double of his own in the next at bat, and crossed home on an RBI single by Brown.
     UAlbany (23-26) got on the board in the bottom of the third, as Steve Wyland knocked an RBI single to right field to score Brendan Rowland, who reached on an error by Le Moyne. After the Dolphins tacked on another run in the top of the fifth, UAlbany cut the deficit to 4-3 in the bottom of the frame.
     Centerfielder Phil Marchese doubled down the left field line and was driven in on an RBI single up the middle by Al Barbato. Two batters later, catcher Tom Hill knocked a double of this won to send Barbato home.
Le Moyne was able to score three more runs in the top of the seventh frame, including a two-run homer over the left field fence by first baseman Ben Gaal.
     Marchese finished with two hits for the Great Danes. Starter Marco Rivera picked up the loss on the mound, going two innings with one strikeout.
     UAlbany, which wrapped up non-conference play with today's contest, will visit Vermont for a four-game America East Conference series starting on Friday.
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UAlbany (23-26) 001 020 0 - 3 6 1
Adam Leduc, Michael Gedman (3), Brandon Otto (5), Luke Nellis (7) and Phil St. Amant.
Marco Rivera, Chris Ott (3), Matthew Herrick (6), Sean Gregory (7) and Tom Hill.

UALBANY BASEBALL TAKES SERIES FINALE FROM UMBC, 14-8

     Albany, N.Y. - Steve Wyland went 4-for-4 with two home runs to lead UAlbany to a 14-8 victory over America East Conference rival UMBC on Sunday, May 13 at Varsity Field. Wyland also had one double, one triple and five RBI in the game, which took place on Senior Day.
     UAlbany started the game strong, as centerfielder Dave West led off with a triple in the first inning. He was driven in by right fielder Leo Corvino who followed with a double. Corvino later crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly by Wyland, for his first RBI of the game.
     Wyland also drove Corvino in in the third inning, as he hit his first long ball of the day to give the Great Danes a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the frame.
     UAlbany (23-25, AE 10-10) extended its lead with a five-run fourth inning, paced by back-to-back singles by Sean Donovan and Mike Konstanty. Donovan scored on an RBI single by Chris Wood, while Konstanty crossed on an RBI double by Al Barbato. The Great Danes got their third run of the inning as Wood scored on a wild pitch by UMBC hurler Bo Sauter. Corvino recorded a sacrifice fly to score Barbato, while Wyland hit a double to drive in West for the final run of the frame.
     UMBC (12-36, AE 3-17) posted two runs in the following inning, but UAlbany tacked on another run in the bottom of the frame to hold a 9-2 advantage. After allowing the Retrievers to score twice in the top of the sixth, the Great Danes recorded four runs in their half of the inning, paced by back-to-back homers by Wyland and catcher Tom Hill. Konstanty added a two-run shot of his own in the inning, giving UAlbany a 14-4 lead.
     The Retrievers would score three runs in the top of the seventh, and add on one more in the eighth, but reliever Sean Gregory would sit down the final three batters in order in the ninth to preserve the win for the Great Danes.
     UAlbany starter Cory Warrings produced five strikeouts in five innings of work to earn the win for UAlbany. Matthew Herrick tossed 1.2 innings of relief, fanning two. Sauter picked up the loss for UMBC, striking out three and allowing 10 runs off 11 hits. All nine of UAlbany's starters finished with at least one hit.
     First baseman Steve Gale finished with two runs scored and two RBI off two hits for UMBC. Designated hitter Will Delawter also finished with two RBI.
     The Great Danes will host Le Moyne in a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday starting at 2 p.m. before heading to Vermont for the final regular-season conference series on Friday.
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UAlbany (23-25, AE 10-10) 202 514 00x - 14 17 2
Bo Sauter, Rob Hendry (6), Sean Rae (7), Brian Duffy (8) and Rick Phillips, Tom Meaney.
Cory Warrings, Matthew Herrick (7), Sean Gregory (8) and Tom Hill.

UALBANY SWEEPS UMBC IN AMERICA EAST BASEBALL ACTION

     Albany, N.Y. - Casey Walsh scattered four hits in a complete-game win, leading UAlbany to a 5-1 win over UMBC in the nightcap to complete a doubleheader sweep in America East Conference baseball action on Saturday, May 12 at Varsity Field. The Great Danes held off a UMBC rally to win the first game, 7-6.
     Walsh struck out six in seven innings of work for UAlbany in game two. The Great Danes got on the board in the bottom of the first inning, as a two-run homer by third baseman Steve Wyland gave UAlbany a 2-1 lead. The Great Danes tacked on two more runs in the fourth, as designated hitter Tom Hill led off with a home run to left field. Shortstop Sean Donovan followed with a single, and later stole second. Left fielder Mike Konstanty singled through the left side, scoring Donovan to give the Great Danes a 4-1 advantage.
     After UAlbany scored one final run in the sixth inning, Walsh sat down the UMBC batters in order to close out the game and give the Great Danes the sweep.
     In the early game, UAlbany (21-25, AE 9-10) withstood a seventh-inning rally by the Retrievers. After a four-run fourth inning put the Great Danes up 7-4, UMBC (12-35, AE 3-16) cut the lead to one with a two-run homer by Scott Peddicord. The Retrievers proceeded to load the bases, but closer Alexander Beaulieu induced a ground-out by Will Delawter to preserve the win.
     Centerfielder Dave West finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored and one RBI, which came in the fourth on a single down the left field line. Right fielder Leo Corvino also finished with an RBI in that inning, driving in Konstanty.
     Right-hander Josh Willimott picked up the win for UAlbany, going 4.2 innings on the mound and allowing just one run.
     The teams wrap up the four-game series on Sunday with a single game starting at 1:00 p.m. The team will honor its eight graduating seniors prior to first pitch.
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(Game One)
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UAlbany 012 400 x - 7 11 0
Marty Zawacki, Tom Schlein (4), Isaac Friedel (6) and Tom Rinaldi.
Marco Rivera, Josh Willimott (2), Alexander Beaulieu (7) and Tom Hill.
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UAlbany (22-25, AE 9-10) 200 201 x - 5 6 1
Matt Bucholz, Isaac Friedel (6) and Rick Phillips.
Casey Walsh and Chris Wood.

UALBANY FALLS TO UMBC IN AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL ACTION

     Albany, N.Y. - Third baseman Mark Lemon drove a triple to right field to drive in two runs, capping off an eight-run seventh inning that led UMBC to a 10-8 win over UAlbany in America East Conference action on Friday, May 11.
     UAlbany (20-25, AE 7-10) held a 6-1 lead heading into the top of the frame, paced by a four-run third inning. Centerfielder Dave West led off that inning with a solo homer to centerfield, while right fielder Leo Corvino followed with a base hit. Third baseman Steve Wyland drove a triple into right to score Corvino, while Tom Hill knocked a double into centerfield to send Wyland across home plate. Hill crossed on an error by UMBC shortstop Steve Bowen to score the final run for the Great Danes.
     UAlbany tacked on two runs in the fourth, as Wyland hit a two-RBI single up the middle, scoring West and Corvino.
     UMBC (11-33, AE 3-14) ended the shutout in the sixth, as second baseman Steve Russo knocked an RBI double to right center, scoring Mike Scheffel, who reached on a double of his own to lead off the inning.
     Hurler John Naples induced two outs to start the seventh, before catcher Rich Phillips homered to centerfield to start the Retrievers' rally. Scheffel scored his second run of the day, as he was driven home on a double by Russo. UMBC loaded the bases, and Bowen scored on an error by UAlbany first baseman Steve Sayre. Steve Gale and Lemon combined for four runs in the next at bats, with Gale recording a two-RBI single before Lemon's triple emptied the bases.
     The Great Danes attempted a comeback, scoring single runs in the eighth and ninth innings. Senior hurler Bo Sauter struck out UAlbany shortstop Sean Donovan to earn the save for the Retrievers, after the Great Danes loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth.
     Will Delawter, who finished 3-for-5 at the plate with two runs scored and one RBI, went three innings on the mound as the starter for UMBC. Freshman right-hander Rob Hendry picked up the win for the Retrievers.
     Corvino led five Great Danes with multiple hits, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored. Wyland led UAlbany with four RBI.
     The teams will continue the series on Saturday, with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
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UAlbany (20-25, AE 7-10) 004 200 011 - 8 14 1
Will Delawter, Tom Schlein (4), Sean Rae (5), Rob Hendry (7), Marty Zawacki (9), Bo Sauter (9) and Rich Phillips.
John Naples, Jeff Kaier (7), Sean Gregory (7) and Chris Wood.

UALBANY BASEBALL FALLS IN NON-CONFERENCE TILT WITH MANHATTAN

     Riverdale, N.Y. - First baseman Matt Rizzotti went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and four RBI, hitting a three-run homer in the sixth inning that gave Manhattan a 9-3 win over UAlbany in non-conference baseball action on Tuesday, May 8.
     The Jaspers scored the first run of the game in the second inning of an RBI double by Nunzio Franzese before posting five runs in the third. Manhattan (31-13) rattled of five straight base hits to start the inning, with Rizzotti recording a hit, one RBI and scoring a run.
     UAlbany (20-24) got on the scoreboard with two runs in the fourth. Senior first baseman Steve Sayre drove an extra-base hit to centerfield and was driven home on an RBI double by Mike Konstanty. Tom Zink drove in Konstanty with a double of his own before the Great Danes ended the inning with a bases loaded pop-up.
     Rizzotti put the game out of reach for UAlbany in the sixth, as Rene Ruiz and Kevin Nieto knocked out back-to-back singles before getting driven in with Rizotti's homer to right field.
     Brian Prendergast picked up the win for Manhattan, going three innings in relief with three strikeouts. Right-hander Josh Willimott got the loss for the Great Danes, fanning four in five innings of work.
     Zink finished with two hits and one RBI for UAlbany, while pinch hitter Dan Koegel recorded a double and scored the Great Danes' final run in the top of the ninth inning.
      UAlbany will host UMBC in a four-game America East Conference series starting on Friday with a single game at 3 p.m.
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Manhattan (31-13) 015 003 00x - 9 16 0
Josh Willimott, Hans Zlomek (6), Sean Gregory (7), Jeff Kaier (8) and Tom Hill.
Zac Goyer, Brian Prendergast (5), Brian Searls (8), Tom Moran (9) and Nick Derba, Anthony Armenio.

GREAT DANES FALL TO AMERICA EAST FOE HARTFORD, 3-2, IN EXTRA INNINGS

     West Hartford, Conn. - Outfielder Adam Bowser hit a walk-off single to lead Hartford to a 3-2 victory over UAlbany in 11 innings on Sunday, May 6 at Campus Field.
     With two outs in the bottom of the 11th frame, second baseman Ben Sobocinski singled up the middle. A throwing error on UAlbany third baseman Steve Wyland allowed third baseman Bill Perry to reach first safely while Sobocinski advanced to third. Bowser then drove a two-strike pitch over the head of centerfielder Dave West to score Sobocinski for the game-winning run.
     UAlbany scored the first run of the game in the first inning, when West, who reached on a lead-off double, scored on a sacrifice fly by Wyland. Shortstop Brady Stouffer hit a solo home run down the left field line to tie the score at one, the first of two ties in the game.
     UAlbany (20-23, AE 7-9) took a 2-1 lead in the top of the eighth after Hartford loaded the bases with walks. Catcher Tom Hill and shortstop Sean Donovan each reached base on balls before advancing to scoring position with a passed ball. Marc Toomey entered the game for the Hawks and intentionally walked first baseman Steve Sayre. Second baseman Al Barbato then drove a line-out to the left fielder, which sent Hill home for the go-ahead run.
     Hartford (12-30, AE 8-11) answered in the bottom half of the inning as first baseman Chris Hebert knocked an RBI single to right field to score Bowser, who reached on a lead-off single.
Toomey picked up the win for the Hawks, pitching the final four innings, while not allowing a run on three hits, and striking out two batters. Hartford was led at the plate by designated hitter Greg Cinelli, who finished 3-for-5. Bowser finished the game with two hits, one run scored and one RBI.
     Wyland finished 2-for-4 with an RBI while West recorded two hits for the Great Danes. Sophomore Cory Warrings went six innings with four strikeouts, while Jeff Kaier saw three innings of relief on the mound. Right-hander Sean Gregory picked up the loss for UAlbany.
     The Great Danes will return to action on Tuesday with a non-conference match-up at Manhattan at 3 p.m.
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Hartford (12-13, AE 8-11) 000 010 010 01 - 3 8 1
Cory Warrings, Jeff Kaier (7), Sean Gregory (10) and Tom Hill.
Kyle Perry, Bob Rogers (5), Marc Toomey (8) and Ryan Crowley.

UALBANY SPLITS AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL DOUBLEHEADER WITH HARTFORD

     West Hartford, Conn. – Dave West had three hits, including a double, and drove in two runs in the nightcap to lead UAlbany to a America East Conference doubleheader split with Hartford on Saturday, May 5 at Campus Field.  The Great Danes won the second game, 6-3, but dropped the opener, 3-2.  The four-game series concludes on Sunday with a nine-inning game at 1:00 p.m.

     UAlbany (20-22, AE 7-8) plated four runs in the second contest’s third inning.  West singled home Al Barbato, who led off the frame with a double into the right-field gap.  Steve Wyland added a RBI single and Steve Sayre delivered a sacrifice fly to center field.  The Great Danes pushed out to a 5-0 advantage in the fourth when West hammered a run-scoring double to left field.

     Hartford (11-30, AE 7-11) picked up three runs in the fifth.  Ryan Crowley had the key hit in the inning by plating a pair of runners with a single to right center.  The Great Danes added an insurance run in the seventh when Sayre scored Steve Wyland, who had two hits, with a single.  Jeff Kaier registered his second save of the season by throwing two strong innings of relief.  He struck out four of the seven batters he faced.

     The Hawks took a 3-0 lead all the way into the seventh inning of the first contest.  First baseman Chris Hebert had a RBI single in the second to get his team on the board.  Hartford added single runs in the third and fourth.  Right fielder Erik Price scored Brady Stouffer with a sacrifice fly, before Matt O’Connell singled in the third run.

     The Great Danes, who won Friday’s opening game of the weekend set, mounted a rally in their last at-bat.  Zac Halloran singled up the middle to chase Sayre across with the first run.  Mike Konstanty then delivered a pinch-hit RBI double, but Halloran was thrown out at the plate by second baseman’s Ben Sobocinski’s relay throw to end the game.

     Hartford starter Pete Moraski improved to 2-3 on the mound by scattering three hits over seven innings.  The left-hander, who struck out three, pitched a perfect game into the fifth inning until he issued a two-out walk to Sayre.  Casey Walsh was the tough-luck loser as he allowed seven hits and recorded five strikeouts.

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(Game 1)

UAlbany                                             000     000     2          -           2          3          1

Hartford                                               011     100     x          -           3          7          1

            Casey Walsh and Tom Hill.

            Pete Moraski and Ryan Crowley.

(Game 2)

UAlbany (20-22, AE 7-8)                 004     100     1          -           6          9         0

Hartford (11-30, AE 7-10)                000     030     0          -           3          11        1

            Marco Rivera, Sean Gregory (5), Jeff Kaier (6) and Chris Wood.

            Chris Greiner, Chris Browne (3), Adam Flaherty (4), Zach Stefka (7) and Ryan Crowley.

UALBANY RALLIES IN NINTH INNING FOR 7-3 AMERICA EAST VICTORY OVER HARTFORD

     West Hartford, Conn. – Steve Wyland lined a two-run double to drive in the go-ahead runs in the ninth inning in leading UAlbany to a 7-3 come-from-behind victory over Hartford in America East Conference play on Friday, May 4 at Campus Field.  The four-game weekend series continues on Saturday with a 12 noon doubleheader.

     UAlbany (19-21, AE 6-7) reversed a 2-1 deficit with a six-run uprising in the ninth.  Leo Corvino started the two-out rally with a run-scoring single that tied the contest.  Wyland, a senior third baseman, then plated two runners with a double down the left-field line off reliever Ben Sobocinski for a 4-2 lead.  Steve Sayre added a two-run single to center field, before catcher Chris Wood scored another run with a bases-loaded walk.

     The Great Danes, who have won five of their last seven outings, took a 1-0 lead in the first inning.  Center fielder Dave West, who went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, led off with a single and later came across when Sayre walked with the bases full for his third RBI of the day.  Hartford (10-29, AE 6-10) went ahead in the eighth.  Shortstop Brady Stouffer was hit by a pitch and Greg Cinelli doubled.  Sobocinski chased both runners home with a triple into the right-field gap.

     UAlbany starter John Naples (Catholic Central) went 7.1 innings on the mound.  He struck out six and walked none in the no-decision effort.  Reliever Alexander Beaulieu picked up the win, while Sean Gregory retired both Hartford batters he faced to earn his second save of the season.  Sayre, a first baseman, and designated hitter Tom Hill each collected two hits.  Kyle Perry had a pair of doubles for the Hawks, who have dropped six of their last seven.

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Hartford (10-29, AE 6-10)     000     000     021     -           3            9        1

   John Naples, Alexander Beaulieu (8), Sean Gregory (9) and Chris Wood.

   Weston Szymanski, Ben Sobocinski (9), Marc Toomey (9) and Ryan Crowley.

GREAT DANES FALL TO MARIST IN NON-CONFERENCE BASEBALL ACTION

     Albany, N.Y. - Designated hitter Justin Lepore went 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI to lead Marist to a 17-8 win over UAlbany in non-conference baseball action on Tuesday afternoon at Varsity Field. The two teams combined for 30 hits.
     Marist (12-26) put the game away with a six-run seventh inning which started with back-to-back hits by infielder Kenny Anderson and Ryan Gauck. Lepore doubled down the right field line in the inning to drive in two runs and scored on an RBI double by Pat Feeney.
     Marist scored runs in each of the first four innings, including a solo shot by senior Travis Musolf to start the game. The Red Foxes scored three runs in the second and added two in both the third and the fourth to hold an 8-3 lead.
     Sophomore shortstop Sean Donovan drove solo homer over the right field fence in the bottom of the fifth and also drove an RBI double through the left side during a three-run seventh for the Great Danes. Donovan finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored and four RBI.
     Third baseman Steve Wyland went 4-for-5 with two runs scored for UAlbany (18-21), while catcher Tom Hill had two doubles and drove in three runs. Junior right-hander Rob Glowacki picked up the win for Marist while starter Marco Rivera took the loss.
     UAlbany will return to America East Conference play with a four-game series at Hartford, starting on Friday at 3 p.m.
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UAlbany (18-21) 102 010 310 - 8 13 4
Peter Barone, Rob Glowacki (2), Mike Puckli (6), Sandy Sussman (8) and Keith Glasser.
Marco Rivera, Josh Willimott (3), Sean Gregory (5), Matthew Herrick (6), Chris Ott (7), Hans Zlomek (7), Jeff Kaier (8), Alexander Beaulieu (9) and Tom Hill, Sean Doyle.

GREAT DANES DEFEAT MAINE, 15-5, IN AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL ACTION

     Albany, N.Y. - Senior first baseman Steve Sayre went 4-for-4 with two home runs, scoring three runs and driving in three more to lead UAlbany to a 15-5 America East Conference win over Maine on Sunday, April 29 at Varsity Field. After winning three games in the four game series, the Great Danes improved their record to 18-20 overall, 5-7 in the conference.
     Sayre hit his first homer of the day during a five-run fourth inning for UAlbany, which also included a two-run blast by second baseman Al Barbato and a solo shot by Dave West. The Great Danes tacked on another run in the inning on an RBI single by third baseman Steve Wyland, which gave UAlbany an 8-2 lead.
     In the next inning, Sayre added another run for the Great Danes with a solo home run to left field. UAlbany then recorded six runs in the bottom half of the sixth inning, led by four straight hits, including an RBI double by catcher Tom Hill. Sayre drew a walk during his at bat, and advanced to third on a double down the left field line by Tom Zink. A sacrifice fly by Phil Marchese scored Sayre for his third run of the day.
     First baseman Joel Barrett finished 2-for-4 with one RBI for Maine (14-24, AE 5-7), while third baseman Curt Smith recorded a hit, one run and three RBI with a two-run homer in the seventh. Starter Jose Mendoza picked up the loss for the Black Bears, fanning three while allowing eight earned runs in 3.2 innings of work.
     Sophomore lefty Cory Warrings went seven innings on the mound for the Great Danes, striking out six opposing batters. All but one starter for UAlbany finished with at least one hit. Wyland drove in three runs while West recorded two hits, two runs and two RBI.
     UAlbany will host non-conference opponent Marist on Tuesday afternoon before visiting Hartford for a four-game America East Conference series over the weekend.
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UAlbany (18-20, AE 5-7) 012 516 00x - 15 16 3
Jose Mendoza, Will Carroll (4), Ryan Forrest (6), Mitch Clegg (8) and Matt McGraw.
Cory Warrings, Matthew Herrick (8), Jeff Kaier (9) and Tom Hill, Sean Doyle.

UALBANY BASEBALL SPLITS AN AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE DOUBLEHEADER WITH MAINE

     Albany, N.Y. - Senior first baseman Steve Sayre knocked a two-run homer to left field to cap off a five-run rally for UAlbany in the bottom of the sixth inning to record a 5-4 comeback win over Maine in the first game of an America East Conference doubleheader on Saturday, April 28 at Varsity Field. The Black Bears used a complete-game performance by right-hander Greg Norton in game two to post a 13-5 victory.
     UAlbany (17-20, AE 4-7) trailed 4-0 going into the bottom of the sixth frame in game one. Maine had recorded two runs in the third and another pair in the fourth to take the lead. The Black Bears drew two quick outs with the first two batters in the lineup before senior right fielder Leo Corvino reached first with a single to the shortstop. Senior third baseman Steve Wyland followed with a single up the middle and catcher Tom Hill drove in UAlbany's first run with a base hit to centerfield.
     Sophomore Sean Donovan recorded a two-RBI double to put himself in scoring position before Sayre came to the plate to record his team-leading fourth home run of the season. Junior right-hander Alexander Beaulieu took the mound for the Great Danes in the top of the seventh, closing out the game and sealing the win.
     Maine (14-23, AE 5-6) took advantage of a struggling UAlbany pitching staff in game two, recording 16 hits in the contest. Catcher Myckie Lugbauer finished 3-for-5 with four RBI, while centerfielder Billy Cather went 3-for-5, including a three-run homer in the second inning that gave the Black Bears a 4-2 lead.
     Maine tacked on three more runs in the top of the fourth and scored three in each of the last two innings. UAlbany was able to score one run in the bottom of the fifth on a solo home run by sophomore centerfielder Dave West, who went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. Hill finished 2-for-4 for the Great Danes after driving a solo shot to left center to give UAlbany a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first inning.
     Norton finished with three strikeouts for Maine. Sophomore right-hander Sean Gregory picked up the loss for the Great Danes after allowing four earned runs in 1.2 innings of work.
     The two teams will wrap up the series on Sunday afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m.
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(Game One)
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UAlbany 000 005 x - 5 6 1
Brad Hertzler, Ryan Forrest (6) and Matt McGraw.
Casey Walsh, Josh Willimott (4), Alexander Beaulieu (7) and Tom Hill.
(Game Two)
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UAlbany (17-20, AE 4-7) 200 010 2 - 5 11 2
Greg Norton and Myckie Lugbauer.
Sean Gregory, Marco Rivera (2), Jeff Kaier (4), Chris Ott (5), Hans Zlomek (7), Mike Konstanty (7) and Chris Wood.

NAPLES THROWS COMPLETE-GAME SHUTOUT TO LEAD UALBANY OVER MAINE, 7-0

     Albany, N.Y. - Senior right-hander John Naples tossed a complete-game shutout to lead UAlbany to a 7-0 win over America East Conference opponent Maine in the first of a four-game series on Friday, April 27 at Varsity Field.
     Naples allowed just four hits over his nine-inning outing to produce the first complete-game shutout for the Great Danes since May 19, 2006, when right-hander Mark Suchoweicki tossed nine innings in a 7-0 win over Binghamton.
     Centerfielder Dave West and first baseman Steve Sayre each finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored, while Sayre also drove in one run for the Great Danes. The duo combined for back-to-back doubles in the bottom of the eighth to account for UAlbany's final two runs of the game.
     UAlbany (16-19, AE 3-6) broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Catcher Chris Wood knocked a double to left center, and second baseman Al Barbato drove in the first run of the game with an RBI single up the middle during the next at bat. Senior third baseman Steve Wyland doubled to center field to drive in two more runs for the Great Danes before the end of the inning.
     Barbato drove in two more runs in the sixth with a single through the middle of the infield to score Sayre and West, who each reached base on singles to start the inning.
     Sophomore right-hander Alejandro Balsinde tossed a complete game for Maine (13-22, AE 4-5), fanning three, while allowing 14 hits.
     The teams will continue the series on Saturday with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
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UAlbany (16-19, AE 3-6) 000 032 02x - 7 14 0
Alejandro Balsinde and Matt McGraw.
John Naples and Chris Wood.

LEO CORVINO NAMED AMERICA EAST BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
     Boston, Mass. - Senior right fielder Leo Corvino was named the America East Conference Player of the Week in baseball, as announced by the conference office on Monday, April 23.
     Corvino led the Great Danes with a .500 average last week, recording a team-best eight hits and eight RBI in four games. Corvino was instrumental in UAlbany's 8-7 comeback win over Stony Brook on Sunday, finishing with four hits and three RBI in the final game of the series. He also hit a home run, his first of the season, in the Great Danes' 9-1 win over the Seawolves on April 20. Corvino finished with a .688 slugging percentage and a .526 on-base percentage, drawing two walks and striking out twice in 16 at bats.
     UAlbany (15-19, AE 2-6) hosts St. John's on Wednesday in a non-conference game, and welcomes Maine to Varsity Field for a four-game America East series starting on Friday at 3 p.m.

UALBANY WINS AMERICA EAST SERIES FINALE OVER STONY BROOK, 8-7

     Stony Brook, N.Y - Senior right-fielder Leo Corvino went 4-for-3 with three RBI, including driving in the game-tying run in the top of the ninth inning to lead UAlbany to an 8-7 win over Stony Brook in the America East Conference series finale on Sunday afternoon at University Field.
     The Great Danes were down one run, 7-6, heading into the final frame. Pinch hitter Zac Halloran recorded a base hit to advance Phil Marchese, who reached on a fielder's choice. Corvino then knocked an RBI single to score Marchese to tie the game at 7-7. Halloran crossed the plate for what would prove to be the game-winning run during the next at bat, as third baseman Steve Wyland forced a fielder's choice that resulted in the second out of the inning, but allowed the run to score.
     Stony Brook (17-16, AE 8-3) had taken a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, as the Seawolves were able to score two runs. Designated hitter Michael Stephan led off the inning with a double and was driven home on a sacrifice hit by left fielder Michael Tansey. Robert Leonard scored the go-ahead run on a balk by UAlbany pitcher Jeff Kaier.
     UAlbany (15-19, AE 2-6) tied the game back at 5-5 in the next inning as Sean Donovan scored on an error by Stony Brook second baseman Chris Sipp. However, the Seawolves regained a two-run advantage in their half of the seventh, as Sipp doubled to send shortstop Keith Fier across home plate and later stole home.
     Corvino closed the gap back to one in the eighth as he scored on a fielder's choice. Sophomore right-hander Cory Warrings went 4.2 innings on the mound for the Great Danes, fanning three and issuing just one walk. Junior closer Alexander Beaulieu earned his first win of the season with a 2.1-inning performance. Beaulieu struck out three for the Great Danes.
     Senior righty Kurt Jung fanned three in six innings for Stony Brook, while Leonard took the mound in the seventh to take the loss. Leonard finished with two hits, one run scored and one RBI while playing right field, and struck out two batters while pitching. Sipp recorded a team-best three hits, scored two runs and drove in another.
     The Great Danes return home on Wednesday, hosting St. John's for a non-conference game starting at 3 p.m.
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Stony Brook (17-16, AE 8-3) 001 112 200 - 7 12 2
Cory Warrings, Josh Willimott (5), Jeff Kaier (6), Alexander Beaulieu (7) and Tom Hill.
Kurt Jung, Robert Leonard (7) and Justin Echevarria.

STONY BROOK TAKES PAIR FROM UALBANY IN A-EAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL ACTION

     Stony Brook, N.Y -- Freshman infielder Jeremy Nowak homered and doubled in the nightcap to lead Stony Brook to a doubleheader sweep over UAlbany in America East Conference play on Saturday afternoon at University Field. The Seawolves won the twinbill, 7-4 and 8-4.

     Stony Brook (17-15, AE 8-2) took a 3-1 lead after Nowak belted a home run in the first inning and Michael Stephan added a solo blast, his third of the season, in the third. The Seawolves, who shook off a 9-1 loss in the opening game of the weekend series on Friday, added three runs in the fourth. Nowak had a RBI double and then came across on an error by the catcher.

     UAlbany (14-19, AE 1-6) sliced the deficit to 6-4 in the fifth by plating three runs. Sean Donovan, who went 3-for-3 in the second game, had a RBI single and was followed by Steve Sayre's run-scoring single to center field. The Seawolves added two insurance runs in the bottom of the frame when Keith Fier singled to score two runners following a double steal.

     In the first game, Stony Brook built a 7-0 lead after two innings. Michael Tansey drove in a run with a single and later scored in the first. Third baseman Chris Cruz followed with a two-run double to right field. Robert Leonard, who went 3-for-3 at the plate, delivered a run-scoring single to center field in the second. Tansey,a sophomore right fielder, then plated two more with a single.

     UAlbany chipped away with a pair of runs in the latter innings. Sayre doubled to left field to score Leo Corvino and Dave West in the fourth. In the sixth, West, who collected four hits on the day, led off with a single and scored on Sayre's two-bagger to left field. Sayre later came across on Steve Wyland's fielders' choice ground ball.

     SBU reliever Matt Lyons came on in the sixth to pitch the 1.2 innings for starter Gary Novakowski, who improved to 3-1 on the mound. Lyons allowed one hit, a lead-off single by Donovan in the seventh, but got of trouble when Corvino tapped into a 1-6-3 double play.

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(Game 1)

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Stony Brook 430 000 x - 7 10 1

Casey Walsh and Chris Wood.

Gary Novakowski, Matt Lyons (6) and Justin Echevarria.

(Game 2)

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Stony Brook (17-15, AE 8-2) 111 320 x - 8 8 0

Sean Gregory, Jeff Kaier (4), Matthew Herrick (5) and Tom Hill.

Joanthan Kalkau, Matt Lyons (6), Marc Brown (7) and Justin Echevarria.

UALBANY BASEBALL OPENS A-EAST SERIES AT STONY BROOK WITH A 9-1 WIN

     Stony Brook, N.Y - Leo Corvino went 4-for-4, including a three-run homer in the sixth, to finish with five RBI to lead UAlbany to a 9-1 win in the America East Conference series opener with Stony Brook on Friday, April 20 at University Field.
     The Seawolves took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, and held the Great Danes without a run until the fifth, when catcher Chris Wood led off the frame with a triple and was driven in on an RBI single by Corvino. Corvino was later caught stealing, but UAlbany scored another run when sophomore shortstop Sean Donovan knocked an RBI single to score Steve Wyland.
     UAlbany (14-17, AE 1-4) tacked on another four runs in the sixth inning. Designated hitter Tom Zink got on base with a walk, and was driven home by Wood, who knocked an RBI single which also advanced Steve Sayre, who reached on a single to second base. Corvino followed with his home run to give the Great Danes a 6-1 advantage.
     UAlbany added a single run in the eighth and two more in the ninth to seal the win. Strong pitching by starter John Naples, who went six innings to earn his fifth win of the season, and reliever Sean Gregory, who tossed the final three innings, held Stony Brook to just three hits in the game.
     Stony Brook (15-15, AE 6-2) had single hits by right fielder Robert Leonard and third baseman Chris Cruz.
     The two teams return to the field Saturday for a doubleheader starting at noon.
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Stony Brook (15-15, AE 6-2) 100 000 000 - 1 3 3
John Naples, Sean Gregory (7) and Chris Wood.
Tom Koehler, Marc Brown (8) and Justin Echevarria.

UALBANY BASEBALL SWEPT BY NYIT IN NON-CONFERENCE DOUBLEHEADER

     Albany, N.Y - Senior centerfielder Kraig Binick went 4-for-4 with one run scored and three RBI to lead New York Institute of Technology to a 9-4 win over UAlbany in the nightcap of a non-conference doubleheader on Saturday, April 14 at Varsity Field. The Bears also won the first game by a 3-2 margin.
     Binick led the Bears in their four-run third inning, driving a triple to centerfield to score two runs. NYIT (11-14) built up a 7-0 lead in the top of the third before allowing UAlbany to score its first run of the game in the bottom of the fourth. Senior second baseman Steve Wyland singled and advanced to second on an error before being driven home on a sacrifice fly by Sean Donovan.
     The Great Danes added two more runs to their total in the bottom of the fifth on a two-run homer by Brendan Rowland that scored Mike Konstanty. NYIT tacked on two more runs in the top of the sixth to put the game out of reach for UAlbany. Senior lefthander Jon Burke earned the win for the Bears, going 6.0 innings, striking out six and allowing three earned runs.
     Wyland, along with catcher Chris Wood, finished with two hits apiece for UAlbany. Sophomore lefty Cory Warrings dropped to 0-4 with the loss.
     In game one, UAlbany jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning as catcher Tom Hill scored on an RBI single by right fielder Leo Corvino. NYIT took a one-run advantage in the top of the third as Mike LaLuna and Tom Murray recorded back-to-back RBI singles for the Bears.
     UAlbany (13-17) tied the game at 2-2 in the fifth, as left-hander Joe Esposito walked four straight, including the tying run. Esposito was able to work himself out of the inning, drawing a flyout by Hill with three men left on base.
     The Bears scored what would prove to be the winning run in the sixth, as outfielder Bob Garland was walked in by UAlbany reliever Jeff Kaier.
     Kaier entered the game in relief of starter Casey Walsh, who threw 5.2 innings with nine strikeouts and three earned runs. Esposito went the distance on the mound for NYIT, fanning five and issuing eight walks. Murray had a game-high three hits for the Bears, while Hill and Corvino recorded the only hits for UAlbany.
     The series finale, scheduled to take place on Sunday, has been cancelled due to impending weather. UAlbany will return to action on Tuesday, April 17 at LeMoyne in non-conference play.
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(Game One)
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UAlbany 010 010 0 - 2 2 1
Joe Esposito and Tom Murray.
Casey Walsh, Jeff Kaier (6) and Tom Hill.
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UAlbany (13-17) 000 120 1 - 4 6 4
Jon Burke, John Eichhorn and Greg Gilroy.
Cory Warrings, Sean Gregory (3), Alexander Beaulieu (7) and Chris Wood.

UALBANY DEFEATS NYIT, 10-7, IN NON-CONFERENCE BASEBALL ACTION

     Albany, N.Y. - Freshman leftfielder Brendan Rowland went 3-for-5 with one run scored and two RBI to lead UAlbany to a 10-7 win over New York Institute of Technology in non-conference baseball action on Friday, April 13 at Varsity Field.
     The Great Danes scored at least one run in all but one inning, starting with a three-run first to take an early lead. NYIT posted four runs in the top of the third to tie the game at 4-4, but right fielder Leo Corvino  was driven home on a Rowland single in the bottom of the frame to reclaim the lead for the Great Danes.
     Corvino added to UAlbany's lead in the sixth inning, leading off with a double and advancing to third on a wild pitch. Senior catcher Chris Wood drove Corvino home for his second run of the day with a single during the next at bat.
     NYIT (9-14) pulled within three runs, 9-6, scoring two in the top of the seventh. Centerfielder Kraig Binick drove an RBI single to left field to score Bob Garland while catcher Tom Murray recorded a sacrifice fly to score second baseman Brian Smith later in the inning.
     UAlbany (13-15) tacked on another insurance run in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI single to third that drove Corvino home for his third run of the game. Corvino finished with two hits, both doubles, and one stolen base for the Great Danes.
     Senior right-hander John Naples earned the win for UAlbany, improving to 4-2 on the season. Naples went six innings on the mound, fanning six, allowing five hits and issuing no walks. Alexander Beaulieu entered in the ninth inning to record his fifth save of the season.
    Smith finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored and one RBI for the Bears, while Murray recorded two hits, including a two-run homer in the third inning.
    UAlbany will host NYIT in the continuation of the four-game series on Saturday, with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
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NYIT (9-14) 004 000 210 - 7 11 2
UAlbany (13-15) 311 211 01x - 10 17 1
Steve Faulkner, Matt Doran (3), Matt McDevitt (6), Mike Roth (8) and Tom Murray.
John Naples, Chris Ott (7), Matthew Herrick (8), Alexander Beaulieu (9) and Chris Wood.

UALBANY BASEBALL SWEEPS MARIST IN NON-CONFERENCE DOUBLEHEADER

     Poughkeepsie, N.Y. - Shortstop Zac Halloran went 2-for-2 with three runs scored and two RBI, including a solo homer to left field in the top of the third inning in the nightcap to lead UAlbany to a non-conference double-header sweep of Marist at McCann Field on Tuesday afternoon. The Great Danes won the first game 10-6 and claimed the second by a 12-6 margin in five innings. The second game was called in the fifth due to darkness.
     UAlbany (12-14) jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the first inning and tacked on another run in the top of the third to grab a 5-0 advantage. Marist responded with one run in the bottom of the frame and followed with a five-run fourth inning to hold a 6-5 lead heading into what would prove to be the final frame.
Halloran recorded his second hit and RBI of the day in the fifth, kicking off a seven-run innings that would give the Great Danes the 12-6 win.
     In the first game of the afternoon, Marist scored runs in each of the first two innings before UAlbany posted four runs in the top of the third to take a 4-2 lead.
     First baseman Mike Konstanty led off the frame with a single to centerfield, while Brendan Rowland followed with a base hit to third. Second baseman Steve Wyland knocked a sacrifice bunt to advance the runners and Konstanty scored on an error by Marist first baseman Ryan Gauck. Designated hitter Tom Hill drove in a run and scored one of his own to end the inning for the Great Danes.
     Marist (7-19) responded in the bottom of the frame, scoring three runs to regain a one-run lead.
Hill recorded his second single of the day during the fourth inning, in which UAlbany regained the lead with two more runs. The Great Danes put the game out of reach for the Red Foxes in the fifth, tacking on three runs on the strength of an RBI double by Halloran that scored Sean Donovan and Wyland.
     Freshman Matthew Herrick earned his first win of the season for the Great Danes while Alexander Beaulieu recorded a save. Catcher Andrew Stanton had two hits and two runs scored for Marist, while rightfielder Kyle Lattonta drove in two more.
     UAlbany will return to action on Friday, kicking off a four-game non-conference weekend series with New York Tech. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.
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(Game One)
UAlbany 004 231 0 - 10 10 2
Marist 113 010 0 - 6 8 2
Josh Willimott, Matthew Herrick (4), Jeff Kaier (5), Alexander Beaulieu (7) and Chris Wood.
Jacob Wiley, Mike Puckli (4), Robert Ryan (5) Bobby Hastry (7) and Andrew Stanton.
(Game Two)
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Marist (7-19) 001 50 - 6 9 2
Marco Rivera, Matthew Herrick (4), Hans Zlomek (5) and Sean Doyle.
Rob Glowacki, Sandy Sussman (5), Eric Alessio (5) and Keith Glasser.

UALBANY BASEBALL DROPS SERIES FINALE TO BINGHAMTON, 4-1

     Albany, N.Y. - Senior second baseman Matt Simek went 3-of-4 with two runs scored and one RBI to lead Binghamton to a 4-1 win over UAlbany in America East Conference baseball action on Sunday, April 8 at Varsity Field. The victory completed the four-game weekend sweep for the Bearcats.
     Binghamton (10-8, AE 4-0) scored in the first inning, as Simek recorded a single to the infield. Simek, who stole second during the next at bat, scored on a UAlbany error to give the Bearcats the early lead.
     Binghamton would add another three runs in the top of the fifth, led off by a bunt single by centerfielder Henry Dunn. Simek knocked his second single of the day and advanced on the throw, scoring Dunn on the play. Senior first baseman Brendon Hitchcock drove in Ryan James, who reached on a walk before Simek crossed home plate for the second time on an error by UAlbany second baseman Al Barbato.
     UAlbany (10-15, AE 0-4) was able to get on the scoreboard in the bottom of the sixth inning, as senior third baseman Steve Wyland led off the frame with a single to right field. Catcher Chris Wood followed with a base hit up the middle before sophomore shortstop Sean Donovan advanced the runners with a sacrifice bunt. Wyland crossed home plate on Tom Zink's ground out to short.
     Sophomore left-hander Cory Warrings took the loss for the Great Danes, tossing eight innings, fanning seven. Wood and Barbato each recorded two hits for UAlbany.
     The Great Danes return to action on Tuesday, April 10, as they visit Marist for a non-conference game starting at 3 p.m.
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UAlbany (10-15, AE 0-4) 000 001 000 - 1 7 2
Mike Van Gorder, Murphy Smith (7), Khalid Afify (9) and Pat Haughie.
Cory Warrings, Alexander Beaulieu (9) and Tom Hill, Chris Wood.

UALBANY BASEBALL SWEPT BY BNGHAMTON IN A-EAST CONFERENCE DOUBLEHEADER

     Albany, N.Y. – Freshman leftfielder Joe Charron recorded two home runs to lead Binghamton to a 12-5 win over UAlbany in the nightcap of an America East Conference doubleheader on Saturday, April 7 at Varsity Field. The Bearcats completed the two-game sweep with the win after defeating the Great Danes 6-0 in game one.

     Charron, who finished with four runs scored and three RBI in the second game, drove his first home run of the day down the left field line during Binghamton’s 5-run fifth inning that gave the Bearcats an 11-5 lead.

     UAlbany (10-14, AE 0-3) had taken a 4-3 lead in the second frame when catcher Chris Wood singled to short to drive in right fielder Brendan Rowland. Later in the inning, second baseman Al Barbato and Wood scored on an error by the second baseman. Designated hitter Tom Hill drove in the final run of the inning with a double to right field, scoring Phil Marchese. UAlbany tacked on it’s final run of the game with a leadoff homer by third baseman Steve Wyland in the bottom of the fourth.

     Binghamton (9-8, AE 3-0) secured the win with Charron’s second home run of the day, a solo shot to left to lead off the final inning.

     In the early game, third baseman Ryan James led the Bearcats, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Junior southpaw Scott Diamond tossed five innings, allowing just three hits, while right-hander Greg Lane threw two innings of scoreless relief for Binghamton .

     Casey Walsh went 5.1 innings on the mound for the Great Danes, fanning seven and allowing four earned runs. Right fielder Leo Corvino, along with centerfielder Tom Zink and Wyland all recorded hits for UAlbany.

     The Great Danes will host Binghamton in the series finale on Sunday afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m.

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(Game 1)

Binghamton                            002     103     0          -           6          9          0

UAlbany                                000     000     0          -           0          3          3

            Scott Diamond, Gino Offerman (6), Greg Lane (6) and Pat Haughie.

            Casey Walsh, Matthew Herrick (6) and Tom Hill.

(Game 2)

Binghamton (9-8, AE 3-0)     213     050     1          -           12        10        1

UAlbany (10-14, AE 0-3)       040     100     0          -           5          5          2

            Jeff Dennis, Gio Yannuzzi (2) and Michael Quinn.

            Sean Gregory, Jeff Kaier (5), Marco Rivera (6) and Chris Wood.

UALBANY BASEBALL FALLS TO BINGHAMTON, 10-6, IN AMERICA EAST OPENER

     Albany, N.Y. - Joe Charron knocked a single to centerfield to drive in two runs as Binghamton scored four unanswered runs in the top of the ninth, leading the Bearcats to a 10-6 win over UAlbany in America East Conference baseball action at Varsity Field on Friday, April 6.
     Both teams recorded two runs in the third inning, and UAlbany tacked on another in the fifth to take a 3-2 lead. Steve Wyland drove an RBI single up the middle to score Phil Marchese, who led off the inning with a double. Binghamton responded in the top half of the sixth to tie the game at 3-3 before posting a three-run seventh.
     After UAlbany's Josh Willimott walked Henry Dunn to break the tie, shortstop Justin Smucker doubled to right field to drive in two more runs for Binghamton (7-8, AE 1-0). The Great Danes attempted a comeback in the bottom of the seventh frame, scoring two runs. Senior catcher Tom Hill doubled to right center, scoring Wyland, who reached on a walk to start the inning. Hill stole third before shortstop Sean Donovan knocked an RBI single to right.
     Right-handed reliever Alexander Beaulieu retired the final two batters of the eighth inning with strikeouts to hold the Bearcats scoreless in their half of the frame. Leo Corvino tied the game at 6-6 with an RBI single in the bottom of the inning, driving in designated hitter Chris Wood.
     Binghamton would avoid extra innings by scoring four runs in the top of the ninth. Ryan James scored the first on a passed ball, followed by Charron's RBI single. Charron then stole second base, and Jeff Monaco would score on the throw to give the Bearcats the four-run margin of victory.
     Junior right-hander Zachary Groh tossed six innings for Binghamton, striking out nine and allowing three earned runs. Junior Khalid Afify earned the save for the Bearcats. Smucker and James finished with three hits apiece, while Smucker and Charron each recorded two RBI.
     Marchese recorded three hits for UAlbany, while Wyland drove in a team-high three runs. Wyland, Hill and Donovan all added multiple hits for the Great Danes. Starter John Naples recorded three strikeouts and allowed two earned runs in 5.1 innings of work. Beaulieu got the loss for UAlbany, after fanning four in 1.2 innings.
     UAlbany (10-12, AE 0-1) will host Binghamton in a continuation of the four-game series on Saturday, with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
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Binghamton (7-8, AE 1-0) 002 001 304 - 10 11 1
UAlbany (10-12, AE 0-1) 002 010 210 - 6 11 2
Zachary Groh, Murphy Smith (7), Greg Lane (8), Khalid Afify (8) and Pat Haughie.
John Naples, Matthew Herrick (6), Jeff Kaier (6), Josh Willimott (7), Alexander Beaulieu (8) and Tom Hill.

UALBANY BASEBALL FALLS TO MANHATTAN, 5-2, IN NON-CONFERENCE ACTION

     Albany, N.Y. - Kevin Nieto recorded three hits, including double and a triple, to go along with three runs scored and two RBI to lead Manhattan to a 5-2 win over UAlbany in non-conference baseball action on Tuesday, April 3 at Varsity Field.
     Manhattan (12-11) broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the seventh inning, led off by Nieto, who knocked a single up the middle and then stole second base. Junior infielder Matt Rizzotti followed with an RBI single to right field to score Nieto.
     The Jaspers then scored two runs in the top of the ninth to cushion their lead, as Nieto recorded an RBI double, and Nick Derba recorded a sacrifice fly to drive Nieto home. Freshman right-hander Brian Prendergast retired the next three UAlbany batters in order to end the game and earn the win for Manhattan.
     UAlbany (10-11) scored its only two runs of the game in the first inning. Steve Wyland and Tom Hill recorded double steals before Sean Donovan recorded an RBI single to score the first run of the game. Hill later crossed home on a passed ball.
     Hill was the only UAlbany player to record multiple hits. Tom Zink and Steve Sayre also knocked base hits in the game. Junior righty Marco Rivera started on the mound for the Great Danes, going 4.2 innings with three strikeouts.
     Rizzotti also recorded three hits and two RBI for Manhattan while Eric Nieto and Rene Ruiz also scored runs. Right-hander Zack Goyer completed 4.1 innings for the Jaspers, recording two strikeouts.
     The Great Danes return to action on Friday, hosting Binghamton in America East Conference action starting at 3 p.m.
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UAlbany (10-11) 200 000 000 - 2 5 0
Zack Goyer, Brian Prendergast (5) and Nick Derba.
Marco Rivera, Matthew Herrick (5), Josh Willimott (7), Jeff Kaier (8), Alexander Beaulieu (9) and Chris Wood.

UALBANY BASEBALL SWEEPS FOUR-GAME SERIES WITH FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON

     Teaneck, N.J. - Zac Halloran and Al Barbato each recorded home runs to lead UAlbany to a 12-5 non-conference win over Fairleigh Dickinson at FDU Field on Sunday afternoon. With the four-game sweep of the Knights, UAlbany evens its record to 10-10 on the season, while Fairleigh Dickinson drops to 5-15.
     The Great Danes jumped out to an early lead, scoring two runs in the first inning before taking control with six runs in the top of the second. Halloran drove his homer, the first of the season for the sophomore, late in the inning, scoring Steve Sayre, who recorded an RBI double earlier in the frame.
     UAlbany added two more runs in the top of the sixth, led by back-to-back doubles by Tom Zink and Steve Wyland. Sayre added his second RBI of the day with a single up the middle to score Wyland.
The Great Danes, who have now won seven of their last eight outings, added single runs in the seventh and ninth frames to secure the victory.
     Catcher Tom Hill finished with two hits, including a double, and three RBI for UAlbany. Zink, Sean Donovan and Sayre also recorded multiple hits in the game. Sophomore right-hander Chris Ott improved to 2-2 on the season, throwing 3.2 innings and fanning four for the Great Danes. Jeff Kaier and Alexander Beaulieu each tossed an inning of relief, with each striking out one opposing batter.
     Outfielder Matt Maher recorded two hits and three RBI for Fairleigh Dickinson, while senior outfielder Vincente-Alexander Medina reached base on three occasions and recorded a multi-hit afternoon. Sophomore right-hander Nick Blanco took the loss, yielding five runs in 1.2 innings of work.
     The Great Danes will return to action on Wednesday as they host Manhattan in the home opener at 3:30 p.m.
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Fairleigh Dickinson (5-15) 020 010 200 - 5 8 2
Cory Warrings, Chris Ott (4), Jeff Kaier (8), Alexander Beaulieu (9) and Tom Hill, Sean Doyle.
Nick Blanco, Terry Lydecker (2), Ryan Hennessy (4), Nicholas Melchiorre (6), Anthony Champion (8) and Aaron Alicea.

UALBANY BASEBALL SWEEPS FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON IN NON-LEAGUE PLAY

     Teaneck, N.J. - Casey Walsh and Sean Gregory each produced five-game performances on the mound, and Chris Wood finished the day with three hits, three runs scored and five RBI as UAlbany swept Fairleigh Dickinson in a non-league doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. Both games were decided by a score of 8-3.
     The Great Danes plated one run in each of the first three innings to take a 3-0 lead. After the Knights pulled back within one, 3-2, in the bottom of the third, UAlbany posted a three-run fifth inning, led off by a homer by Steve Wyland. Wood singled to leftfield to score Tom Hill and Zac Halloran to build the Great Danes' lead to 6-2.
     Walsh fanned four opposing batters for UAlbany, who would tack on insurance runs in the sixth and seventh frames. A junior right-hander, Walsh improved to 3-2 on the season. Junior lefty John O'Hara struck out six UAlbany hitters, but was touched up for six runs in 4.1 innings of work.
     In game two, the Knights jumped out to a 1-0 advantage in the first frame, as Vincent lead-off with a two-bagger to right-center field. Fairleigh Dickinson added another run in the third, opening up a 2-0 lead, as senior Chris Grabowski doubled home Jeff Vincent, who singled to start the inning. However, UAlbany tied the game, 2-2, in the top of the fourth.
     Sean Doyle singled to centerfield to score Wood, who reached base on balls earlier in the inning. Phil Marchese crossed home plate after John Meadus hit Wyland with a pitch with the bases loaded.
     UAlbany (9-10) opened up the game with a five-run sixth inning, led off by Doyle, who drove a double down the leftfield line and then stole third. The Great Danes proceeded to load the bases before Wood smacked a two-bagger of his own to left-center, recording three RBI.
     Gregory earned his second win of the season, fanning seven FDU batters in five innings of work. Meadus tossed five innings for the Knights, striking out six and allowing three earned runs. Matt Maltese took the loss for Fairleigh Dickinson, entering in relief in the sixth inning.
     UAlbany will complete the four-game series with FDU on Sunday starting at 1 p.m.
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(Game #1)
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Fairleigh Dickinson 002 001 0 - 3 8 1
Casey Walsh, Josh Willimott (6) and Chris Wood.
John O'Hara, John Arciuolo (6), Jason Williamson (6), Michael Strachman (7) and Mark Morton.
(Game #2)
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Fairleigh Dickinson (5-14) 101 010 0 - 3 7 4
Sean Gregory, Matthew Herrick (6) and Sean Doyle.
John Meadus, Matt Maltese (6), Ben Green (6), Stephen Brush (7) and Vincent Pennacchio, Aaron Alicea.

BASEBALL’S TOM HILL & CASEY WALSH EARN WEEKLY AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE HONORS

   Boston, Mass. – Senior catcher/designated hitter Tom Hill and junior right-hander Casey Walsh earned America East Conference weekly baseball honors, as announced on Monday, March 26 by the conference office. Hill was named the co-player of the week, along with Matt Simek of Binghamton, while Walsh earned his first pitcher of the week accolades.

     Hill led the Great Danes to a 3-1 record last week, recording a team-best .526 average. He recorded 10 hits, including four doubles and two home runs, scoring four runs and driving in five more. Hill, who struck out just once in 19 at bats, had his best outing of the week in a 12-8 comeback win at Western Kentucky . He went 3-for-6 with three runs scored and three RBI. He recorded two hits, including his second home run of the weekend, and added a double in the Great Danes’ 7-0 win over the Hilltoppers on Sunday, scoring one run and driving in another. Hill, who has started all 16 games for UAlbany this season at both catcher and designated hitter, has a team-high 20 hits. He is second on the squad with nine RBI and is batting .323.

     Walsh earned two wins last week, throwing 12 shutout innings for the Great Danes. He started in UAlbany’s 4-1 win at Delaware State on Monday, March 19, allowing three hits and one walk, while striking out five in six innings of work. In a 7-0 win at Western Kentucky, Walsh allowed four hits, fanning three in another six-inning outing. The shutout was UAlbany’s first since a 7-0 win over Binghamton on May 19, 2006, in which Mark Suchoweicki tossed a nine-inning complete game. Walsh is 2-2 on the season, and is third on the team with 14 strikeouts.

UALBANY BASEBALL CLAIMS A 7-0 WIN OVER WESTERN KENTUCKY TO TAKE WEEKEND SERIES

     Bowling Green, Ky. -- Casey Walsh threw six scoreless innings and Tom Hill recorded two hits, including his second home run of the season, to lead UAlbany to a 7-0 win over Western Kentucky in non-conference baseball action at Nick Denes Field on Sunday, March 25. The Great Danes won 2-of-3 in the weekend series with the Hilltoppers.
     Walsh allowed just four hits in his six-inning performance, leading UAlbany to its first shutout win since May 19, 2006, when right-hander Mark Suchoweicki tossed nine innings in a 7-0 win over Binghamton. Sophomore Sean Gregory entered the game in relief in the seventh, preserving the win by allowing just two hits and striking out three opposing batters, to earn his first save of the season.
     UAlbany (6-10) scored two runs in three straight innings to build up a 6-0 lead at the end of the fourth. Outfielder Tom Zink was responsible for the two runs in the second, belting a homer down the left field line, scoring Sean Donovan, who led off the inning with a single.
     Al Barbato and Leo Corvino recorded back-to-back doubles in the top of the third inning, with each accounting for a run. Zac Halloran and Chris Wood crossed the plate for the Great Danes in the fourth, after each ended their at bat with a hit.
     Hill drove his homer to left field in the top of the ninth to add an insurance run for UAlbany before Gregory closed the game out, retiring the next three Hilltopper batters in order. Designated hitter Casey Hamilton had two hits for Western Kentucky (9-13). The Great Danes won the first game of the series in a 12-8, come-from-behind rally.
     UAlbany will return to action on Friday, March 30, as they travel to Fairleigh Dickinson to start a three-game series.
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Western Kentucky (9-13) 000 000 000 - 0 6 2
Casey Walsh, Sean Gregory (7) and Tom Hill.
Liam Shanahan, Colby Beach (5), Miles Orman (8), Steve Hupper (9) and C.J. Wamsley.

UALBANY BASEBALL DROPS 21-8 DECISION TO WESTERN KENTUCKY

     Bowling Green, Ky. - Wade Gaynor went 5-for-6 with four runs scored and Western Kentucky blasted three home runs to lead the Hilltoppers to a 21-8 win over UAlbany in the second game of a three-game series at Nick Denes Field on Saturday, March 24.
     Western Kentucky (9-12) exploded with an eight-run first inning to build a commanding lead in the early going. The Hilltoppers recorded three doubles in the inning, including a bases-clearing three-run shot down the leftfield line by Terrence Dayleg. Western Kentucky tacked on four more runs in the bottom of the fourth on two doubles and a two-run homer by Kaskie, to take a 13-1 lead.
     The Hilltoppers scored single runs in the next three innings, before UAlbany came up with four runs in the top of the eighth. Mike Konstanty singled through the left side to load the bases, advancing Chris Wood and Zac Halloran, who each drew a walk to get on base. Al Barbato hit a sacrifice fly to score Halloran before Tom Zink doubled down the right field line to send Wood and Konstanty across home plate. Pete Eichner, pinch-hitting for Steve Wyland, knocked a single up the middle to score Zink for the final run of the inning.
     Konstanty would take the mound in the bottom of the inning, where Western Kentucky would add five more runs to its total, after a two-run homer by Jake Wells. UAlbany would post two more runs in the top of the ninth, as Konstanty hit a double to left center to score Sean Doyle and Sean Donovan. The Great Danes, who rallied for a 12-8 win over Western Kentucky in the first game of the series on Friday, would be unable to perform the same task, falling to 5-10 on the season.
     UAlbany and Western Kentucky will close out the series on Sunday, taking to the diamond at 1 p.m.
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Western Kentucky (9-12) 810 411 15x - 21 23 0
John Naples, Chris Ott (1), Marco Rivera (4), Eric Cortland (7) and Chris Wood, Sean Doyle.
J.B. Paxson, Bart Carter (2), Peter Wiggins (8) and C.J. Wamsley, Adam Rusnock.

UALBANY BASEBALL RALLIES FOR A 12-8 VICTORY OVER WESTERN KENTUCKY

    Bowling Green , Ky. – Tom Hill had three hits, three runs and three RBI as UAlbany rallied for a 12-8 victory over Western Kentucky on Friday evening at Nick Denes Field.  The two teams were playing the first of a three-game weekend series.

    Western Kentucky (8-12) used a six-run fourth inning to take a 7-2 lead.  Designated hitter Casey Hamilton put his team ahead with a two-run double into the left-field gap.  Center fielder Scott Kaskie, who had three hits from his lead-off spot, drove in a pair with a single up the middle.

     UAlbany (5-9) fought back by scoring six times in the sixth.  Hill, who belted his first home run of the season in the fifth, tied the score at seven apiece with a two-run double.  Sean Donovan followed with an RBI double down the right-field line, before Zac Halloran added a run-scoring single for a 9-7 advantage.

     The Hilltoppers, who lost to top-ranked Vanderbilt and No. 11 Kentucky earlier in the week, sliced the lead in half when Wade Gaynor led off the sixth with a double and later scored on a fielder’s choice.  But UAlbany plated a pair of runs in the eighth to take control.  Donovan, who had two hits and scored three times, delivered a RBI single to center field.  Halloran then doubled down the left-field line for an 11-8 lead.

     UAlbany reliever Alexander Beaulieu pitched the final two innings to record his second save of the season.  He worked out of trouble in the eighth by getting J.B. Paxson to ground into a double play and striking out Matt Hightower for the third out.  Sean Gregory picked up his first win on the mound.  Leo Corvino had three hits, plus singled and scored an insurance run in the ninth.

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Western Kentucky (8-12)                 100     601     000     -             8        11        2

   Cory Warrings, Sean Gregory (4), Jeff Kaier (7), Alexander Beaulieu (8) and Tom Hill.

   Matt Ridings, Ben Paxton (6), Ben Hildreth (6), Colby Beach (6), Steve Hupper (7), Miles Ormon (8), Evan Teague (9), Chad Adcock (9), Harry Stubel (9) and J.B. Paxson.

UALBANY WINS TWO IN A THREE-GAME SERIES WITH DELAWARE STATE

     Dover, Del. - Casey Walsh recorded a six-inning performance without allowing a run, while Tom Zink knocked a two-run homer to lead the Great Danes to a 4-1 win in the rubber game of a three-game series with Delaware State that concluded on Monday, March 19. UAlbany won the first game on Sunday, 11-3, before falling in the second game of the day, 19-2.
     Senior catcher Tom Hill had four hits in the final game of the series for the Great Danes. Junior right-hander Alexander Beaulieu tossed the last two innings for UAlbany, earning his second save of the season.
     UAlbany (4-9) was led by Steve Sayre in the first game of the series, as the senior first baseman recorded two home runs in the game. Steve Wyland added five hits, while righty John Naples went six innings on the mound, allowing just one hit in the game.
     The Great Danes will return to action on Friday, March 23, as they kick off a three-game series at Western Kentucky at 6 p.m. UAlbany will also play the Hilltoppers at 3 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday

ST. JOHN'S HOLDS ONTO A 5-4 WIN OVER UALBANY IN NON-CONFERENCE BASEBALL ACTION

     Queens, N.Y. - Leftfielder Tom Zink went 4-for-5 with two runs scored, but UAlbany was unable to produce a rally to score any runs in the final two innings as St. John's held onto a 5-4 win over the Great Danes in non-conference baseball action Wednesday, March 14 at Jack Kaiser Stadium.
     St. John's (6-8) posted a four-run fourth inning and was able to hold UAlbany scoreless until the sixth. In the fourth, the Red Storm had back-to-back singles from Gil Zayas and Anthony Smith. Zayas, who advanced to third on Smith's hit, and Smith, who stole second, both scored off a two RBI single by Brendan Monaghan. After a walk and an error which allowed Monaghan to cross home plate, Brian Kemp knocked a single to first base that drove in the final St. John's run of the inning.
     UAlbany (2-8) responded with three runs in the sixth, led by right fielder Leo Corvino. Corvino, who hit a single up the middle to lead off the inning, stole second and was driven home on an RBI single by Steve Wyland. Catcher Tom Hill dropped a sacrifice bunt back to the pitcher to advance Wyland, who later scored, along with Tom Zink on a double by Chris Wood.
     The Red Storm took a 5-3 lead in the seventh. Gino Matias singled through the left side, and scored on a throwing error by UAlbany first baseman Mike Konstanty. UAlbany attempted to rally in the eighth, but could only muster one run, as St. John's pitcher James Lally walked Wood with loaded bases to score Zink. Right-hander Colin Lynch entered the game and recorded the save, striking out three of the six batters he faced in the eighth and ninth innings.
     Cory Warrings picked up the loss for the Great Danes, falling to 0-2 on the season. George Brown got the win for St. John's, fanning three and walking one in five innings of work.
     The Great Danes will return to action on Friday, March 16, as they kick off a three-game series with Delaware State.
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UAlbany: Cory Warrings, Marco Rivera (4), Matt Hetrick (4), Josh Willimott (6), Jeff Kaier (8) and Tom Hill.
St. John's: George Brown, B.J. Martin (6), Nick Cenatiempo (8), James Lally (8), Colin Lynch (8) and Brendan Monaghan.