Score Game 1: UAlbany 5, UMBC 4

Score Game 2: UAlbany 2, UMBC 1

Location: Honey Field Annandale on Hudson, NY
 
Records: UAlbany (18-27, 8-12 America East) | UMBC (18-23, 8-12 America East)
 
Short Story: The University at Albany baseball team beat UMBC twice, 5-4 and 2-1.
 
Head Coach Jon Mueller: "The pitching was outstanding. Aidan Gelbsman was tremendous today. He continues to build. McAllister and Filippi had huge days, and the defense held in. Tremendous team sweep today. On to the finale tomorrow. One step at a time.

Key Stats Game 1

• UAlbany pitchers:
  • Dylan Banner – 5IP | 2 ER | 6 H | 1 BB | 8 K
  • Matthew Mariano – 2 IP | 0 ER | 5 H | 1 BB | 1 K
• Levi McAllister went 3-3 with a solo homer.
• Luke Filippi went 3-4 with a double and an RBI.

How it Happened Game 1

• Dylan Banner started on the mound for UAlbany, and Nick Remy started for UMBC. 
• UMBC struck first scoring two in the first inning.
• In the bottom of the second, Jared Toby tied the game up with a double that brought in Luke Filippi and Levi McAllister.
• UMBC answered back in the top of the fourth with a run of their own.
• Levi McAllister tied the game again at 3 in the bottom of the fourth with a solo homer.
• UMBC took a 4-3 lead in the top of the fifth.
• Matthew Mariano came in to pitch for the Danes in the top of the sixth.
• In the bottom of the seventh, Cooper Loyal doubled to score Ryan Ferremi, and then Luke Filippi drove in Loyal with a single to walk the game off. 

Key Stats Game 2

• UAlbany pitchers:
  • Aidan Gelbsman – 6 IP | 0 ER | 2 H | 1 BB | 9 K
  • Tyler Kneller - 3 IP | 1 ER | 2 H | 0 BB | 2 K
• Luke Filippi went 3-3 with a double and two RBIs. 

How it Happened Game 2

• Aidan Gelbsman started the game for UAlbany, and Eddie Sargent started for UMBC.
• The Danes struck first in the bottom of the sixth after Cooper Loyal scored on a Luke Filippi double.
• Tyler Kneller came in to pitch for the Danes in the top of the seventh 
• UMBC tied it up in the top of the seventh.
• In the bottom of the ninth Levi McAllister walked it off with a double that scored Luke Filippi.

 
Next: Game three is set for tomorrow at 1:00 pm. 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).