Binghamton Scores Late-Inning Run to Top Baseball in America East Action

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Vestal, N.Y. – Kyle Klee drove in the winning run in the eighth inning to lead Binghamton past UAlbany, 5-4, in America East Conference baseball action at Varsity Field on Friday, April 18.

Binghamton (11-21, AE 4-5) jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the opening two innings. In the first, Joe Charron singled to center to plate Peter Bregartner, who had reached base via a wild pitch on a swinging third strike. Following a hit batsman and a groundout, Corey Taylor singled to right field to drive in Charron from third. Brian Ivan followed with an infield single to score Ryan Holley. The Bearcats added a single run in the second inning as Ryan James singled down the left field line with one out to knock in Jeff Abrams, who led off the frame with a double down the right field line.

UAlbany (9-25-1, AE 4-5) rallied for four runs in the top of the seventh inning to knot the score at four. Senior first baseman Mike Konstanty got the scoring started with a single to left field to drive home sophomore right fielder Brendan Rowland, who reached base on a fielder’s choice. Junior designated hitter Dave West followed with a single to center to score classmate Ryan Gugel, who singled with two outs to reach base. After a walk to sophomore third baseman Pete Eichner knocked Binghamton starter Zach Groh from the contest, freshman second baseman Kyle Crean singled to center to plate Konstanty and West with the tying runs.

The Bearcats took the lead in the eighth on a fielder’s choice by Klee. Abrams singled to lead off the frame and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Bregartner. James followed with an infield single to put runners on the corners. Junior Sean Gregory then intentionally walked Charron to load the bases. After Dave Noble took over on the mound for the Great Danes, Klee hit a grounder between second and third. The Great Danes were able to record an out at second, but Klee beat the relay throw to first, allowing Abrams to score the winning run.

Gregory took the loss in relief for the Great Danes, yielding a run on three hits over 1.1 innings. Junior southpaw Cory Warrings pitched the first six innings for UAlbany, striking out four, while allowing four runs on seven hits. Greg Lane earned the win for the Bearcats, pitching the final 1.2 innings, striking out a pair, while giving up just one hit.

The Great Danes and the Bearcats resume their four-game series with a pair of seven-inning contests on Saturday starting at 12:00 p.m.

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UAlbany: Cory Warrings, Sean Gregory (7, L, 2-4), Dave Noble (8) and Ryan Gugel.
Binghamton: Zach Groh, James Giulietti (7), Morgan Smith (7), Greg Lane (8, W, 3-2) and C.J. Lukaszweski.