West Hartford, Conn. - Dave Kubiak pitched a complete-game win in the first match-up, while Ryan White struck out seven opposing batters in the nightcap to lead UAlbany to a doubleheader sweep of Hartford in America East Conference baseball action on Sunday. The Great Danes won the first game, 8-0, and took the second game by a score of 2-0.

            In game one, UAlbany's offense came out firing, scoring four runs in the first inning. The Great Danes recorded four hits in the frame, including a three-run homer by catcher Ralph Keppler that gave UAlbany an early 4-0 lead. Centerfielder Brendan Rowland also drove in a run, with a double down the left field line that scored Nolan Gaige, who led off the game with a single.

            UAlbany tacked on single runs in the second and fifth innings before adding two in the sixth. Second baseman Brian Bullard recorded an RBI single to left center in the sixth frame, then stole second and third before scoring on a bases-loaded walk.

            Kubiak recorded his first complete-game performance of the season, and UAlbany's first shutout since a 1-0 win over Binghamton in the 2007 America East Championship. Kubiak struck out six opposing batters while allowing just five hits across seven innings. Hartford's Steve Sobocinski threw five and two thirds innings, taking the loss for the Hawks.

            In the nightcap, the two teams relied on strong pitching to go four innings without a run. UAlbany got on the board in the top of the fifth, scoring the only two runs the Great Danes would need. Right fielder Pete DiResta and Bullard each recorded RBI singles, driving home Jeff Welsh and Gaige, respectively.

            Left hander White earned the win on the mound for the Great Danes in their second straight shutout, tossing seven and a third innings with seven strikeouts, allowing just three hits. Greg Lutton threw one and two thirds innings in relief, fanning three opposing batters. Hartford's Mike Thatcher and Brian Rice split time on the mound, with Thatcher taking the loss for the Hawks.

            UAlbany (4-23, AE 3-2) and Hartford (6-20, AE 1-5) will return to action on Monday for the final game in the three-game series.

UAlbany 8, Hartford 0 (Apr 18, 2010)

The Automated ScoreBook
Albany at Hartford (Game 1)
Apr 18, 2010 at West Hartford, CT (Fiondella Field)

Score by Innings                  R  H  E
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Albany.............. 410 012 0 -  8  9  0
Hartford............ 000 000 0 -  0  5  3
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UAlbany 2, Hartford 0 (Apr 18, 2010)

The Automated ScoreBook
Albany at Hartford (Game 2)
Apr 18, 2010 at West Hartford, CT (Fiondella Field)

Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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Albany.............. 000 020 000 -  2  8  0
Hartford............ 000 000 000 -  0  6  1
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