Score: UAlbany 17, Siena 12
Location: Connors Park – Loudonville, N.Y.
Records: UAlbany (4-16, 3-2 America East) | Siena (5-20, 3-0 MAAC)
Short Story: UAlbany baseball won their third consecutive contest as they defeated Siena on the road, 17-12, Tuesday afternoon.
Key Stat Lines
Head Coach Jon Mueller: "It was great to get the game vs Siena back. We were able to play solid defense and expand innings offensively.
Justin Hurd and
Mike Prisco had loud contact and we were opportunistic on offense."
How it Happened:
- Michael DiMartino started on the bump for the Great Danes. The Saints gave Nolan Puglisi the start.
- Justin Hurd started the scoring with a lead-off home run in the third inning, giving UAlbany an early 1-0 advantage.
- Mike Prisco added to the Great Danes' lead in the fourth inning, scoring on a wild pitch to make it 2-0.
- Siena loaded the bases in the bottom of the fourth. Kobe Stenson worked a walk to score a run.
- Cam Fuer was brought in to pitch for UAlbany in the bottom of the fourth with bases loaded.
- In the fifth inning, the Great Danes loaded the bases before Luke Filippi was hit by a pitch to score Hurd, making it 3-1.
- The Saints brought Noah Wieczorek in to pitch with bases loaded and no outs.
- Continuing to add to their lead, Prisco hit a sac fly to left field to bring in another run. Levi McAllister followed up with an RBI single to right center as UAlbany claimed a 5-1 lead.
- With two outs in the sixth inning, Ryan Ferremi kept the inning alive with an RBI single down the right field line. A walk and an error loaded the bases for Prisco, who hit a grand slam to right center, extending the Great Danes' lead to 10-1.
- Sebastian Bentz came in to pitch for the Saints with two outs in the sixth.
- After consecutive walks, McAllister scored on a single to the shortstop by Cooper Loyal, giving UAlbany a 10-run advantage.
- With the first two batters reaching base safely, Siena's Stenson hit a rope to left field for a three-run homer, cutting the difference to 11-4.
- The Saints called in Trevor Kobryn from the pen in the seventh inning with two runners on.
- Connor Eisenmann was brought in to pitch for the Great Danes in the bottom of the seventh.
- As Siena looked to get back into the contest, Nick Bergamotto scored on a passed ball to make it 11-5.
- In the top of the eighth with runners on the corners, Prisco stole second base, allowing Filippi to cross the plate, making it 12-5.
- The Saints called in Evan Saulys to pitch with runners on the corners.
- John Vitucci singled through the right side to drive in Prisco, pushing the UAlbany lead to 13-5.
- Willie Schwarick hit a lead-off home run in the eighth inning, making it 13-6.
- In the top of the ninth and with two runners on, Filippi smashed a ball to right center for a two-run RBI triple. Filippi later scored on a passed ball. McAllister continued the scoring with a single down the left field line to bring in Prisco, making it 17-6.
- Austin Rachiele slugged a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth. Siena continued their comeback effort with Louis Percival hitting a two-run RBI single to right center. Randall Hein hit a sac fly to right field to make it 17-11. Danny Barbero singled up the middle that saw another run cross the plate.
- The Great Danes claimed the crosstown matchup, winning 17-12.
Next: The Great Danes will return home for a top-of-the-table battle between Bryant this weekend, starting Friday at 3 pm. Keep up with all the latest news, highlights, and insights on UAlbany baseball by following the team on X
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