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Adirondack Outlasts Albany in Extras

By: Dutchmen Front Office

Albany, NY – The Albany Dutchmen (10-5) fell 8-7 in 10 innings Thursday night to the Adirondack Trail Blazers (7-9). Albany is now 1-4 in its last five games.

Andrew Bannon (Skidmore) was handed the loss for the Dutchmen, despite a strong outing, striking out five batters in two and a third innings of work. Austin Bartley (Shippensburg) got the win for the Trail Blazers.

The Dutchmen jumped out to 5-1 lead through the first three innings thanks to multiple errors in the field by Adirondack. All in all, the Trail Blazers committed 5 errors on the night. Zach Remillard (Coastal Carolina) scored twice in the first three to highlight a solid start for Albany.

Adirondack started to crawl back in the 4^th inning, as the Trail Blazers plated three runs, highlighted by an RBI single by Mike Parsons (Rider). Adirondack’s outburst made it a one run game, but the Dutchmen responded in the home half of the 5^th when Anthony Marks (Coastal Carolina) scored his second run of the game following a throwing error from Parsons.

With a 6-4 lead headed into the 7^th, Adirondack would once again rally. Chris DiVarco (Northern Illinois) drove in two runs with a single and tied it right back up. However, Brad Noland (N. Alabama) responded with an RBI single of his own to give Albany a 7-6 lead.

Bannon came on to shut the door for the Dutchmen in the 8^th, but after striking out the first two batters he faced, Luke Emling (Villanova) blasted his 4^th HR of the season and tied the game up at 7. Albany couldn’t responded in the home half or the 9^th, so the two teams headed to extras at “the Bob.”

With Bannon still on the hill, Emling once again came up to bat for the Trail Blazers in the 10^th. With two on and one out, Emling hit the go-ahead RBI single and gave Adirondack an 8-7 lead. Ben Seabrook (N. Alabama) stopped the bleeding for the Dutchmen and Albany got out of the inning without any further damage.

In the bottom of the 10^th, Chris Bianchi (Trinity) drew a two-out walk, but Tyler Orris (Millersville) flew out to right to end the game. It’s the Dutchmen’s 4^th loss in the last 5 games. Adirondack improves to 7-9.

Albany goes on the road for three straight games this weekend before returning home Monday, July 1^st, to take on the Glens Falls Golden Eagles (11-8). And remember, Monday is always “Kids Eat Free” night at Bob Bellizzi Field. First pitch is set for 7:05.

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