‘Toga grad Danny Hobbs closes out Siena win

AMHERST, MASS. >> Marcos Campos and Joe Drpich each tallied three hits and Phil Madonna scored three runs as the top three hitters in the order propelled Siena Baseball past UMass 5-1 in Amherst. Campos also scored twice while Drpich drove in a pair to pace the Saints. Five Siena (8-26) hurlers scattered eight hits and just one run in a solid staff effort. Matt Pierce fired three scoreless innings to headline the performance, while Tim Zehnbauer tossed two scoreless frames to pick up the win. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Danny Hobbs (Saratoga/Saratoga Springs H.S.) pitched the final two innings, giving up a run on two hits, facing eight batters in his night’s work. Junior center fielder Matt Hamel (Gansevoort/Christian Brothers Academy) went 1-for4 for the Saints in the win.

BASEBALL CBA GRAD MATT HAMEL GOES 2-FOR-3 FOR SIENA BASEBALL IN LOSS

CCSU 7, SIENA 4 >> Central Connecticut scored five runs over the first two innings en route to a 7-4 midweek nonconference triumph over Siena Baseball in New Britain on Tuesday. Jordan Bishop, Joe Drpich, and Matt Hamel paced the Saints with a pair of hits apiece. Sophomore left-handed pitcher Shane Barringer (Saratoga/

Saratoga Springs H.S.) went 1.2 innings, gave up four runs on six hits while striking out two in his 1 and 2⁄3rds inninng of work. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Danny Hobbs (Saratoga/Saratoga

Springs H.S.) closed out the contest with one inning of work, giving up a hit and striking out one batter. Freshman third baseman Tim Carroll (Ballston Lake/LaSalle Institute) drove in a run with his sacrifice. Junior center fielder Matt Hamel (Gansevoort/ Christian Brothers Academy) went 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Saints.

COLUMBIA GRAD AUSTIN LAWRENCE 2-FOR-3 IN RPI BASEBALL LOSS

BATES 18, RPI 3 >> Junior Brendan Smith pitched 5.0 shutout innings and the Bates College baseball team pounded out 20 hits in defeating Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), 183, on Wednesday afternoon at Robison Field. With the win, the Bobcats improve to 10-11 overall, while the Engineers drop to 13-13. Freshman left fielder Richard Drum (Clifton Park/

Shenendehowa) went 1-for-4 in the loss as junior second baseman Austin Lawrence (East Greenbush/Columbia H.S.) went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI along with a walk for the Engineers. Senior pitcher Aaron Kalish (Clifton Park/Shenendehowa) came on in relief, pitching one inning, giving up two runs on four hits and striking out one batter.

SHEN GRAD RICHARD DRUM 2-FOR-5 IN RPI BASEBALL WIN TUESDAY

RPI 8, BARD COLLEGE 7

>> Freshman Jake Defeyatte drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth to cap a six-run comeback victory over Bard College on

Saturday at Robison Field. The Engineers, who were victorious, 8-7, improve to 13-12 overall (7-4 Liberty League).

Freshman left fielder Richard Drum (Clifton Park/ Shenendehowa) went 2-for-5 for the Engineers, including a double. Junior second baseman Austin Lawrence (East Greenbush/Columbia H.S.) went 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Sophomore center fielder DJ Marone (Averill Park/Averill Park

H.S.) continues his hothitting in the lead-off spot, going 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Senior third baseman JT Sawyer (Johnsonville/Hoosic Valley H.S.) was hitless, but scored a run, taking advantage of two walks on the day.

TOGA GRAD NICK KONDO 2-FOR-3 IN UALBANY WIN

UALBANY 11, FAIRLEIGH

DICKINSON 2 >> UAlbany baseball won its fifth straight game Tuesday, defeating Fairleigh Dickinson 11-2 on the road ahead of a series at preseason conference favorite Binghamton. Sophomore second baseman Nick Kondo (Saratoga/Saratoga Springs H.S.) went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI on his sacrifice fly.

SHEN GRAD NICK JACQUES GOES 1-FOR-4 IN LEMOYNE LOSS

ST. ROSE 3, LEMOYNE 2 >> Some outstanding pitching coupled with superlative defense and timely hitting led to a key victory as The College of Saint Rose upended #17 and Upstate Challenge rival Le Moyne 3-2 in Wednesday’s Northeast-10 Conference game at Bob Belizzi Field. Senior catcher Tom Moore (Burnt Hills/Burnt HillsBallston Lake H.S.) went 0-for-2 at the plate, but scored a run and reached on a walk for the Golden Knights. Sophomore third baseman Nicholas Jacques (Ballston Lake/Shenendehowa)

went 1-for-4 for the visiting Dolphins and stole a base in the LeMoyne loss.

AVERILL PARK GRAD HANNAH HOFFMAN HAS A DAY AT THE PLATE IN TIGERS TWINBILL

SUNY COBLESKILL 12, SUNY PURCHASE 0/ COBLESKILL 5, PURCHASE 4 >> The SUNY Cobleskill women’s softball team stepped out of North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action on Wednesday afternoon to post a sweep over the host Panthers of SUNY Purchase in non-conference action by scores of 12-0 and 5-4. With the wins the Fighting Tigers move to 6-11 overall. Freshman pitcher Rachel Hall (Greenwich/Greenwich H.S.) scattered five hits over her five innings of work for the opening shutout win, refusing to walk a batter and striking out five for the win. Senior right fielder Kaitylyn Clute (Schuylerville/Saratoga

Springs H.S.) scored a run and was credited with an RBI for her sacrifice fly. Senior third baseman Hannah Hoffman (Troy/Averill

Park H.S.) was a threat in both contests, opening with a 3-for-4 day with two RBI and a run scored. Batting in the No. 3 spot as the DH in the nightcap, Hoffman went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two runs scored along with a walk. Freshman first baseman Ali Changa (Watervliet/Watervliet H.S.) went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, an RBI and a walk in the opener. In the nightcap she followed it up with a 2-for-4 day with an RBI.

COHOES GRAD BRIANNA BOWEN BOUNCES BACK IN ST. ROSE DH

ST. ROSE 11, AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL 2/ST. ROSE 9, AMERICAN 0 >> The College of Saint Rose softball team split a home Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader with American International Monday. The Golden Knights (12-16⁄76 NE10) took the second

game 9-0 (five innings) after dropping the first game 11-2. Junior first baseman Brianna Bowen (Cohoes/Cohes H.S.) was 1-for-3 with double, a run scored and three RBI in the nightcap. Freshman center fielder Alisa Folts (Latham/Shaker H.S.) was 2-for-2 in the Golden Knights win.

MEN’S LACROSSE SHEN GRAD OWEN PUTMAN ASSISTS IN WIN

RPI 8, UNION 4 >> Senior Parker Smith stopped 17 shots, including 14 in the second half, to lead the No. 17 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men’s lacrosse team to an 8-4 victory over Union College in a Liberty League contest at Frank Bailey Field. The Engineers improve to 11-2 overall and 5-1 in the conference, just one game out of first place. The Dutchmen fall to 8-4 and 3-3. Sophomore attack Owen Putman (Round Lake/ Shenendehowa) had one assist in the RPI win. Junior defense Packy Brown (Scotia/Burnt HillsBallston Lake H.S.) picked up a ground ball for the Dutchmen in Wednesday’s loss.

GREENWICH GRAD JACK PEMRICK DISHES TWO ASSISTS IN ST. ROSE WIN

ST. ROSE 13, SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE 10 >> The College of Saint Rose men’s lacrosse team scored four goals in the final 7:36 to win 13-10 at Southern New Hampshire this afternoon. Senior midfielder Matt Graham (Poughquag, N.Y./ Arlington) added three goals and a helper for the victors. Graham, second in program annals with 130 career points, is now two points away from moving past Kevin Fleming ’15 for the top spot. “The guys stepped up once again to get a big road Northeast-10 Conference victory,” said Saint Rose head coach Jim Morrissey. “It wasn’t the prettiest of

games, but we nonetheless grinded it out with some big goals down the stretch.”

Freshman attack Jack Pemrick (Greenwich/

Greenwich H.S.) scored a goal and handed out two assists in the win for the Golden Knights. Junior Middie Justin Feldman (East Greenbush/Columbia H.S.) had an assist and picked up two ground balls in the win.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE BH-BL GRAD ALEXANDRIA SAFFORD NECC PLAYER AND ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

BENNINGTON, VT >> Southern Vermont College freshman Alexandria Safford (Ballston Lake/Burnt HillsBallston Lake H.S.) was chosen by the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) as both the league’s Player and Rookie of the Week for the period ending April 15, 2018 as announced on Monday. Safford is collecting the rookie honor for the secondstraight week, and she is the second Mountaineer to collect both accolades this season. Through SVC’s three games last week, Safford amassed 14 goals, eight ground balls, four draw controls, two caused turnovers, and an assist. She connected on 78.3 percent of her 23 total shots and helped the Mountaineers to a 2-1 week. The Southern Vermont freshman tallied seven goals on eight shots in a close 11-9 win at Mass. College of Liberal Arts on Thursday, and she followed that with six goals and an assist during an NECC win at Dean College on Saturday. Against DC, Safford also registered four ground balls and three draw controls. She currently leads the Mountaineers in goals scored (27) and ranks third in all of the NECC.

SCHUYLERVILLE’S KRISTIANA GOLDUP SAVES IN SVC LOSS

SAGE 15, SVC 2 >> Sage’s senior Torri Sperl (Saugerties,

NY/Saugerties) picked up seven goals in the action as she had five goals with two assists as the Gators tops SVC, 15-2. With the win, Sage is now 3-8 overall.. Senior middie Ellen Abbott (East Greenbush/Averill

Park H.S.) scored a goal, picked up three ground balls and caused two turnovers.

Freshman attack Alex Franco (Ballston Spa/

Ballston Spa H.S.) scored a goal and picked up a ground ball as Sage grad student attack Savannah Mason (Wynantskill/ Averill Park H.S.) picked up seven ground balls and caused two turnovers for the Gators. Senior midfielder Nikki Pedone (Ballston Lake/Ballston Spa H.S.) scored a goal, picked up four ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers. Southern Vermont senior goalkeeper Kristiana Goldup (Schuylerville/ Schuylerille H.S.) made 14 saves in the loss and covered 10 ground balls for the Mountaineers. Sophomore

defender Abigail Landon (South Glens Falls/South Glens Falls H.S.) picked up a ground ball while freshman attack Alex Safford (Burnt Hills/Burnt Hills-Ballston

Lake H.S.) scored one of two goals for Southern Vermont Tuesday along with picking up a ground ball.

QUEENSBURY GRAD KATIE ZILKA PART OF SAINTS FIRST LEAGUE WIN

SIENA 13, QUINNIPIAC 9 >> Sophomore midfielder Alexis Deaken became the fastest Siena Women’s Lacrosse player to eclipse 100 career points in helping the Saints push past Quinnipiac 13-9 on Wednesday evening. This marked the Saints first league win of the season. Junior midfield Katie Zilka (Saratoga/Queensbury

H.S.) picked up two ground balls for the Saints in the win. Siena will host Monmouth at noon, Saturday, April 21 for Senior Day at Siena Turf Field