Conway, S.C. - Right fielder Dan Sherwood recorded two hits, scored two runs and drove in two more to lead Toledo to an 8-2 win over UAlbany on the second day of the Caravalle Resort Tournament at Watson Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Toledo (3-2) used back-to-back three run innings to take a 6-2 lead in the third. The Rockets struck first in the top of the second, as Sherwood recorded his first hit of the game, knocking a double down the right field line to put Jim Vahalik, who was hit by a pitch, into scoring position. Vahalik scored on a sacrifice fly by Joe Corfman for the first run of the game, while Sherwood crossed home on a base hit by Matt Delewski. Delewski advanced to third on a double by Josh Wierzba, and scored the Rockets' final run on a ground out.

UAlbany responded in the bottom of the frame as Pete Eichner hit a lead off single and scored on a two-RBI single up the middle by Mike Tirri. Josh Nethaway, who also knocked a single, also scored on the play. Toledo started off the third with a double by Jared Hoying, who then scored on a Vahalik triple. Sherwood knocked his second hit of the day, a two-run homer over the right field fence, to give the Rockets a four-run advantage.

Toledo tacked on two additional runs in the sixth, taking advantage of two UAlbany errors in the inning. Tim Krofcheck singled to left and advanced on the play, later scoring on a wild pitch and Great Dane throwing error. Wierzba, who reached on an error, also scored on a wild pitch, forcing UAlbany to go to the bullpen.

Ryan White took the loss on the mound for UAlbany, going 5.2 innings with three strikeouts. He was relieved in the sixth by freshman Kasceim Graham, who tossed the final 3.1 frames, striking out three opposing batters. Michael Hamann struck out ten UAlbany batters in 7.0 innings of work. Tyler Scott came in for the Rockets in relief for the final two frames, fanning three.

In the nightcap of the tournament doubleheader, UAlbany fell to Ball State, 10-6. Freshman pitcher Christian Garcia threw a strong four innings for the Great Danes, striking out three opposing batters. With support from the UAlbany offense, Garcia guided the Great Danes to a 6-1 lead through the first four frames.

UAlbany scored one run in the first inning before exploding for five runs on six hits in the second. However, Ball State would score four runs in the fifth to tie the game at 6-6, and proceeded to score runs in the final three frames to set the final score.

UAlbany (0-6) will return to action at the Caravalle Resort Tournament on Saturday night, facing at 7 p.m. The Great Danes will wrap up play against Toledo on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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UAlbany (0-5)                033       002       000       -           8          11         0

Toledo (3-2)                  020       000       000       -           2          7          2

            UAlbany: Ryan White, Kasceim Graham (6) and Josh Nethaway, Ralph Keppler.

            Toledo: Michael Hamann, Tyler Scott (8) and Aaron Dudley.

Toledo 8, UAlbany 2 (03-06-10)

The Automated ScoreBook
Toledo vs Albany
03-06-10 at Conway, S.C. (Watson Stadium)

Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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Toledo.............. 033 002 000 -  8 11  0
Albany.............. 020 000 000 -  2  7  2
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