Albany, N.Y.  - Jeffrey Gibbs went seven innings with four strikeouts to lead Maine to a 4-2 win over UAlbany in America East Conference baseball action on Sunday afternoon at Varsity Field. The game, which completed a three-game weekend series between the two teams, dropped UAlbany to 16-28-1 overall, 10-7 in conference play, while Maine improved to 23-21 overall, and 9-6 in league play.

            Maine got on the board first with a single run in the top of the third inning. Troy Black singled to right center and stole second to move into scoring position. Mike Fransoso singled up the middle to send Black home and give Maine a 1-0 lead. The Great Danes got on the board in the bottom of the sixth, as D.J. Hoagboon tripled down the right field line and scored on a wild pitch.

            UAlbany took a 2-1 lead in the next inning, as Jeff Welsh, who singled up the middle to lead off the inning, came home on a wild pitch. The Great Danes held onto the one-run lead until the top of the ninth, until the Black Bears loaded the bases on two singles and a hit-by-pitch, and a walk issued to Colin Gay brought in the tying run. Sam Balzano singled through the right side to send two runners home and give Maine the 4-2 win.

            Austin Chase went seven innings for UAlbany, scattering six hits while striking out four. Greg Lutton took the loss on the mound for the Great Danes after one and two thirds innings with three earned runs allowed. D.J Voisine tossed the final two innings for Maine, striking out one.

            Mike Tirri and Brian Bullard each finished with two hits for UAlbany, with both of them knocking out a double in the game. Gay and Black led Maine with three hits apiece.

            UAlbany will return to action on Wednesday, hosing Hofstra at 3 p.m.