Baseball Falls to Marist in Non-Conference Action

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Albany, N.Y. – Freshman shortstop Jon Schwind went 3-for-5 with four RBI to lead Marist to a 9-2 win over UAlbany in non-conference baseball action on Wednesday afternoon at Varsity Field.

Schwind got the Red Foxes started in the top of the first inning, as he led off the game with a single through the left side. He later scored on a double by first baseman Ryan Gauck to score the first of three runs for Marist in the inning. Ricky Pacione and Gauck also scored in the frame. UAlbany cut the lead to two in the bottom of the second. Catcher Ryan Gugel drew a leadoff walk and was driven home on a single by Sean Donovan.

The score remained at 3-1 until the top of the sixth, when Marist recorded three runs. George Agostini drove in one run with a single down the right field line, sending Brian McDonough home. Schwind then drove a double down the left field line, scoring Agostini and Bryce Nugent, who drew a walk to get on base. The Red Foxes tacked on two more runs in the seventh, with Schwind knocking a base hit through the middle to send two baserunners home.

UAlbany was able to score one run in the bottom of the eighth. Third baseman Pete Eichner hit a leadoff single and was driven in by centerfielder Dave West, who hit a single through the left side. The Red Foxes then turned a double play to end the inning and the threat of a Great Dane scoring rally.

Marist added an insurance run in the top of the final frame with an RBI single by Kyle Meyer, scoring Michael Gallic. After loading the bases, UAlbany relief pitcher Dave Noble induced a ground out back to mound to get out of trouble and give the Great Danes one last chance to rally. Senior right handed reliever Jake Rifkin got three quick outs for Marist to give the Red Foxes the win.

UAlbany’s Ryan White took the loss on the mound, striking out two in his two innings of work. The Great Danes used seven pitchers in the game, with none throwing more than two frames. Starter Sean McKeown earned the win for Marist (10-8), tossing four innings, fanning three and allowing one earned run.

UAlbany (2-14) will return to action with a four-game series on the road at Fairleigh Dickinson over the weekend.


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Marist: Sean McKeown, Richard Cary (5), Peter Barone (6), Eric Alessio (7), Jake Rifkin (8), Jacob Wiley (9) and Bryce Nugent.

UAlbany: Ryan White, Jeff Kaier (3), Chris Hackett (5), Eric Cortland (6), Sean Gregory (7), Travis Wilson (8), Dave Noble (9) and Ryan Gugel.