Brad Malm
Jay Bendlin
2
UAlbany UABASE 0-1
4
Winner Georgia UGA 1-0
UAlbany UABASE
0-1
2
Final
4
Georgia UGA
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
UAlbany UABASE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 0
Georgia UGA 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 X 4 8 1

W: Jonathan Cannon (1-0) L: Weber, Ray (0-1) S: Jack Gowen (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Great Danes Fight Hard, Fall to #16 Georgia in Season Opener

Score: Georgia 4, UAlbany 2
 
Location: Foley Field in Athens, Georgia
 
Records: UAlbany (0-1) | Georgia (1-0)
 
Short Story: The University at Albany baseball team fell against #16 Georgia in its first game of the year. The Great Danes fought hard and kept the game close thanks to strong defense, notably from Will Binder, and a two-run home run from Brad Malm. 

Head Coach Jon Mueller:  "We played a clean game defensively and Weber, Tobia, and Winn all threw the ball well. We had limited opportunities against three very good arms."

Key Stats:
  • UAlbany pitchers allowed four runs on eight hits with eight strikeouts.
  • Will Feil, Brad Malm, John Daly, and Ryan Ferremi all recorded hits for UAlbany.
  • Malm's lone hit found its way over the left field fence in the eighth inning, scoring Feil.
  • Will Binder had a strong day at the hot corner, saving a handful of runs from scoring for the Bulldogs thanks to spectacular defense.
  • UAlbany batters struck out nine times, Georgia batters struck out eight.
  • Both teams left six runners on base.
 
How it Happened:
  • Weber started the game for the Great Danes, Jonathan Cannon started for the Bulldogs.
  • Georgia took the lead early, with Ben Anderson knocking one out of the park in the first inning.
  • The bulldogs added to their lead in the fourth inning on a two-run home run by Joshua McAllister.
  • Tobia replaced Weber on the mound after the fourth inning for the Great Danes.
  • Jaden Woods replaced Cannon on the mound for the Bulldogs in the seventh inning.
  • In the top of the seventh, the Great Danes threatened with runners on first and second with no outs. Binder gave a shot to left field, but came up just short with a fly out to the left field warning track.
  • Georgia added to their lead in the bottom half of the seventh off of an RBI single from Acton, scoring Gonzalez.
  • Malm brought in the first runs of the season for UAlbany in the eighth, sending a two-run shot over the left field fence to cut the Georgia lead in half. Feil scored after walking earlier in the inning.
  • Winn entered the game for UAlbany to start the eighth inning.
  • Jack Gowen finished on the mound for Georgia, collecting the save.
 
Next: UAlbany is back in action tomorrow afternoon for the second game against #16 Georgia. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Keep up with all of the latest news, highlights, and insights on UAlbany baseball by following the team on Twitter and Instagram and by using the hashtag #BeGreat.
 
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