University of Albany Athletics Continues Its Dominance Over Siena College

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Meagan Butsch's Three-Run Homer Leads UAlbany Softball Past Siena, 7-3




University of Albany Athletics Continues Its Dominance Over Siena College

2008 Head to Head Competition
TOTAL: UAlbany 6 Siena 0

UAlbany 7 Siena 3 - Women's Softball: April 29
UAlbany 6 Siena 1 - Women's Tennis: April 16
UAlbany 13 Siena 6 - Men's Lacrosse: April 2
UAlbany 2 Siena 1 - Women's Softball: March 27
UAlbany 3 Siena 2 - Women's Softball: March 27
UAlbany 18 Siena 8 - Women's Lacrosse: March 3


Albany, N.Y. – Third baseman Meagan Butsch knocked a three-run homer to left field in the sixth inning to lead UAlbany to a 7-3 win over crosstown-rival Siena in non-conference softball action at Albany Field on Tuesday afternoon. The game, originally scheduled to be played at Siena, was moved to UAlbany’s campus due to unplayable field conditions at the Saints’ home field.

Siena (15-30) took an early lead when third baseman Jennifer Granato knocked a solo home run over the left field fence. The Saints doubled their lead in the third, as Ranee Clavette doubled down the left-field line and advanced to third on a Jenny McNulty’s sacrifice bunt. Granato recorded her second base hit of the game, singling up the middle to score Clavette.

The Great Danes tied the game by scoring two runs in their half of the fourth inning. Jess Bergin and Kat Smith recorded back-to-back singles before Nicole Kothe cracked a two-out triple to centerfield, scoring both base runners.

UAlbany (27-15) increased the lead with a four-run fifth inning. Shortstop Andrianna Walraven drew a lead-off walk and Michelle Connors was hit by a pitch to put a pair of runners on the base paths. Butsch drove her seventh home run of the season over the left-field fence to give the Great Danes a 5-2 advantage. First baseman Gina Mason followed with a solo shot to left center to tack another run on the scoreboard, before Siena pitcher Courtney Brinkman recorded a strikeout and induced a pop out to end the at-bat.

UAlbany would add a single run in the top half of the seventh frame, as Smith drove in Bailey Van Deest with a base hit up the middle.

Marissa Powell earned the win for UAlbany, striking out four in five innings of work to improve to 11-9 on the season. Brittany Rose (Schenectady) tossed two innings in relief, fanning three. Brinkman took the loss in the circle for Siena, striking out four opposing batters over five innings. Lauren Shaheen struck out three in two innings of work.

UAlbany will visit Manhattan on Wednesday in a non-conference doubleheader starting at 3 p.m.

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UAlbany (27-15) 000 240 1 - 7 8 0

Siena (15-30) 101 010 0 - 3 7 2

UAlbany: Marissa Powell, Brittany Rose (6) and Kat Smith.