Albany, N.Y. - Centerfielder Taylor Lewis hit for the cycle in game one and recorded a three-run homer in the night cap to lead Maine to a doubleheader sweep of UAlbany in America East Conference baseball action on Sunday afternoon at Varsity Field. The Black Bears won the early game, 9-2, and took game two, 11-5.

            Lewis went 4-for-4 in game one, scoring two runs and driving in one more, helping Maine build up a 9-0 lead in the fifth. UAlbany got on the scoreboard in the sixth on a solo homer by freshman left fielder Nolan Gaige. The Great Danes attempted to rally in the bottom of the seventh, but only got one run across on an RBI single by Adam Cutspec that scored Jeff Welsh.

            Welsh led UAlbany with two hits in the game. Starter Zach Kraham took the loss on the mound, despite striking out seven in four and two thirds innings of work. Jeffery Gibbs earned the win for Maine, fanning eight in six and a third innings. Designated hitter Joe Mercurio and shortstop Tony Patane also finished with multiple hits for the Black Bears.

            Maine came out firing in the nightcap, as Lewis hit his second home run of the day, this time a three-run shot in the first inning. The Black Bears added a single run in the second on a Justin Leisenheimer homer and tallied two in the third, as both Ian and Justin Leisenheimer recorded RBI singles.

            UAlbany cut the lead to one with five runs scored in the fourth. Brian Bullard scored on a bases-loaded walk, while Brendan Rowland came home on an RBI single by Pete DiResta. Cutspec drove in the final three runs of the frame for the Great Danes with a double down the left field line, which cleared the bases and pulled UAlbany within 6-5.

            Maine reliever AJ Bazdanes, who entered the game in the fourth, held the Great Danes scoreless for the rest of the game, while the Black Bear offense added single runs in the fifth and sixth and scored three in the top of the ninth to seal the victory. Third baseman Tyler Patzalek recorded three hits and scored three runs, while Michael Fransoso and Justin Leisenheimer added two hits apiece.

            Matt Jebb earned the win for Maine (17-14, AE 2-1), while Bazdanes finished with six strikeouts in five and a third innings. UAlbany starter Kasceim Graham fanned four in the loss, while six other pitchers saw action out of the bullpen for the Great Danes. Bullard tallied two hits in the game.

            UAlbany (2-22, AE 1-2) will return to action on Tuesday, visiting Marist for a non-conference match up at 3 p.m.

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Game One

Maine               021       150       0          -           9          11         0

UAlbany            000       001       1          -           2          6          1

            Maine: Jeffery Gibbs, Justin Latta (7) and Myckie Lugbauer.

            UAlbany: Zach Kraham, Nick Sessa (5) and Ralph Keppler.

Game Two

Maine (17-14, AE 2-1)    312       011       003       -           11         13         0

UAlbany (2-22, AE 1-2)  000       500       000       -           5          6          1

            Maine: Matt Jebb, AJ Bazdanes (4) and Joe Mercurio.

            UAlbany: Kasceim Graham, Ryan White (4), Kevin Bartlett (6), Greg Lutton (7), Brian Gauthier (8), Christian Garcia (9) and Ralph Keppler.

Maine 9, UAlbany 2 (Apr 11, 2010)

2010 UAlbany Baseball
Maine at ALBANY
Apr 11, 2010 at Albany, N.Y. (Varsity Field)

Score by Innings                  R  H  E
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Maine............... 021 150 0 -  9 11  0
ALBANY.............. 000 001 1 -  2  6  1
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Maine 11, UAlbany 5 (Apr 11, 2010)

2010 UAlbany Baseball
Maine at ALBANY (Game 2)
Apr 11, 2010 at Albany, N.Y. (Varsity Field)

Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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Maine............... 312 011 003 - 11 13  0
ALBANY.............. 000 500 000 -  5  6  1
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