Game Score: UAlbany 5, Manhattan. 2

Location: Wappingers Falls, NY (Dutchess Stadium)

Records: UAlbany (6-9), Manhattan (4-15)

Head Coach Jon Mueller

Clayton was fantastic and Kruszka brought us home. The defense was solid and we did a good job on a very tough lefty. Had chances to put up runs throughout but executed late in the game.”

Short Story: After suffering from schedule changes due to poor weather, UAlbany beat Manhattan in Game 1 of its three-game series.

Key Stats:

• John Clayton pitched 7.0 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and five strikeouts.
• Joe Kruszka pitched the final 2.0 innings in relief allowing zero runs on two hits and two strikeouts.
• Josh Loeffler was 2-for-3 with one RBI.
• Travis Collins was 2-for-5 with two runs.
• Marc Wangenstein was 3-for-5 with one run, a triple, and three RBI.
• Patrick Lagravinese was 3-for-5 with one RBI.
• Jason Bottari was 2-for-4 with a run.

Game Recap:  

• After both teams went scoreless in the first five innings, UAlbany scored its first two runs at the top of the sixth, thanks in part to a triple from Marc Wangenstein and an RBI from Patrick Lagravinese.
• Manhattan struck back with a run of its own at the bottom of the sixth.
• An RBI from Josh Loeffler helped Josh Bottari score a run, unearned at the top of the seventh.
• Manhattan scored another run at the bottom of the seventh.
• A double RBI from Marc Wangenstein scored UAlbany an additional two runs at the top of the ninth.