Poughkeepsie, N.Y. - Despite rallying for two runs in the ninth inning, UAlbany was unable to complete the rally, falling to Marist, 10-8, in non-conference baseball action on Tuesday afternoon at McCann Field. The Great Danes fall to 8-21-1 on the season with the loss.

            Marist kicked off the game with two runs in the first inning and four in the second, and managed to hold onto the 6-0 lead until the fourth frame. The Great Danes plated one run in the top of that inning, as Joey Tracy came home on a sacrifice fly by DJ Hoagboon. The Red Foxes extended their lead, however, responding with one run in the bottom of the fourth before scoring three times in the fifth.

            UAlbany began to mount a comeback in the top of the sixth, getting four runs home. With two outs, Josh Nethaway singled through the left side to send Tracy home for the second time. Hoagboon then knocked a double into left field to score two baserunners, and advanced to third on the throw to home. A bunt single down the third base line by Gordon Madej scored Hoagboon to pull the Great Danes to within 10-5. UAlbany plated a single run in the seventh, as Nolan Gaige tripled and then stole home. In their final attempt to complete the comeback, the Great Danes scored twice in the top of the ninth. Gaige scored his second run of the day on an RBI groundout by Pete DiResta, while Nethaway pushed Tracy home for the second time with a base hit to right center. However, a fielder's choice had Nethaway out at second to end the rally.

            Kevin Archbold took the loss on the mound for UAlbany, going one and a third innings with one strikeout. Ryan White tossed two innings in relief for a staff-best two strikeouts. Brandon Dolan earned the win for the Red Foxes with a four-inning, two-strikeout performance.

            UAlbany will return to action over the weekend, hosting Stony Brook in a four-game series with doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday at Varsity Field, starting at 1 p.m.