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Baseball Set to Host Siena and Bryant This Week

ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany baseball team will host Siena in a midweek doubleheader and Bryant in a weekend series. The doubleheader is set to start Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., and the weekend series is set to start Friday at 3:00 p.m.

Leading the Pack
  • Ryan Ferremi is leading the Danes' offense, hitting .317 with 11 doubles, three home runs, 22 RBIs, a .478 on base percentage and a .995 OPS.
  • Freshman Kyle Stephens has come on strong recently, hitting .333 in 21 at bats and hit his first collegiate homer this past weekend.
  • Dylan Banner leads the pitching staff with a 4-3 record, and through 61.1 innings has a 3.23 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 40 strikeouts. 
Last Time Out 
  • The Great Danes went 1-2 this past weekend against Eastern Michigan, highlighted by a 3-0 win on Friday.
  • On Friday (4/19), Dylan Banner and Matthew Mariano combined for a nine-inning shutout, leading the Danes to a 3-0 win.
  • As a team, the Danes are hitting .247 with a .369 OB% and a .345 SLG%.
  • On the mound, UAlbany has a 7.75 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 218 strikeouts through 283.1 innings.
Doubleheader Info
Game 1 - Tuesday, April 22 2:00pm E.T.
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Game 2 - Tuesday, April 22 4:00pm E.T.
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Probable Starters vs Siena – UAlbany 
Mark Gajowski – LHP | Fr. | 5-11 | 190 | 8.04 ERA
Christian Mello – RHP | Fr. | 6-3 | 205 | 12.86 ERA
 
 Scouting Siena 
  • The Saints are currently 14-22, and this past weekend swept Saint Peter's.
  • Siena is led offensively by Aidan Paradine and Jake Sparks. In 126 at bats Paradine is hitting .349, with a .471 OBP, 44 hits, 7 doubles, and five homers. Sparks is hitting .310, with 10 homers and a .613 SLG%.
  • On the mound Siena is led by Alistair Morin. Morin has a 2.82 ERA through 54.1 innings pitched.
  • Overall, the Saints are hitting .265 with 26 homers, and through 303.2 innings pitched have a 7.23 ERA with 248 strikeouts.
 
Weekend Series Info
Game 1 - Fridy, April 25 3:00pm E.T.
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Game 2 - Saturday, April 26 1:00pm E.T.
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Game 2 - Sunday, April 27 1:00pm E.T.
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Probable Starters vs Bryant – UAlbany  Scouting Bryant 
  • The Bulldogs are currently 18-16-1, and this past weekend swept Saint Peter's.
  • Bryant is led offensively by Gavin Noriega and Brandyn Durand. In 131 at bats Noriega is hitting .313, with a .397 OBP, 41 hits, 13 doubles, and five homers. Durand is hitting .307, with seven homers and a .535 SLG%.
  • On the mound Bryant is led by Michael Belcher. Belcher has a 4.61 ERA through 41 innings pitched.
  • Overall, the Bulldogs are hitting .269 with 35 homers, and through 294.2 innings pitched have a 4.95 ERA with 295 strikeouts.
 
Captains 

Dylan BannerRyan Ferremi and Matthew Mariano will serve as captains for the Great Danes during the 2025 season. Banner, a junior right-handed pitcher throughout his career, holds a career ERA of 4.31 over 64.2 innings. Prior to the season, Banner was named a Preseason All-Conference selection. Ferremi, a senior infielder has a career average of .256 with 55 hits and 10 doubles. Mariano, a Redshirt Junior right-handed pitcher from Clifton Park, N.Y., has a career 7.80 ERA through 25 appearances. 
 
2025 America East Preseason Poll 
  • UAlbany was picked to finish seventh in the 2025 America East Preseason Poll, earning seven points. 
  • Bryant was picked to finish first in the conference with 35 points, including five first-place votes. 
  • Binghamton, followed closely behind with 30 points and two first-place votes. 
  • Maine (21) placed third, NJIT (21) fourth, and UMass Lowell (18) fifth. 
  • UMBC (15) and UAlbany rounded out the poll. 

Keep up with all the latest news, highlights, and insights on UAlbany baseball by following the team on X (@UAlbanybaseball), Instagram (@ualbanybaseball), and Facebook (UAlbany Baseball).
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Ryan Ferremi

#5 Ryan Ferremi

OF
6' 2"
Junior
L/R
Matthew Mariano

#34 Matthew Mariano

RHP
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
Dylan Banner

#18 Dylan Banner

RHP
6' 5"
Sophomore
Dylan Banner

#18 Dylan Banner

RHP
6' 5"
Junior
R/R
Ryan Ferremi

#5 Ryan Ferremi

INF
6' 2"
Senior
L/R
Aidan Gelbsman

#21 Aidan Gelbsman

LHP
5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
L/L
Matthew Mariano

#34 Matthew Mariano

RHP
6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Christian Mello

#9 Christian Mello

RHP
6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
Kyle Stephens

#16 Kyle Stephens

C
6' 1"
Freshman
R/R
Mark Gajowski

#23 Mark Gajowski

LHP
5' 11"
Freshman
L/L

Players Mentioned

Ryan Ferremi

#5 Ryan Ferremi

6' 2"
Junior
L/R
OF
Matthew Mariano

#34 Matthew Mariano

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Dylan Banner

#18 Dylan Banner

6' 5"
Sophomore
RHP
Dylan Banner

#18 Dylan Banner

6' 5"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Ryan Ferremi

#5 Ryan Ferremi

6' 2"
Senior
L/R
INF
Aidan Gelbsman

#21 Aidan Gelbsman

5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
L/L
LHP
Matthew Mariano

#34 Matthew Mariano

6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
RHP
Christian Mello

#9 Christian Mello

6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
RHP
Kyle Stephens

#16 Kyle Stephens

6' 1"
Freshman
R/R
C
Mark Gajowski

#23 Mark Gajowski

5' 11"
Freshman
L/L
LHP