NEW HAVEN, Conn. – In the rubber match of its three-game series against UAlbany, the Yale baseball team defeated the Great Danes, 15-7, on Sunday afternoon.
With the win, Yale improves to 8-5 overall, while UAlbany drops to 1-12.
Key Performers
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Alex Hwang earned his first win of the season, throwing 4.1 innings out of the bullpen and striking out four.
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Colin Sloan led Yale in RBIs, driving in three while going 1-for-5 at the plate.
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Ethan Lewis and Nick West closed out the game with three scoreless innings in relief of Hwang.
Scoring Summary
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B1 | After Bryce Miller led off the game with a triple, Kaiden Dossa drove him in with a sacrifice fly. YALE 1, UALBANY 0
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B1 | With the bases loaded, Colin Sloan cleared them with a rare three-RBI single. YALE 4, UALBANY 0
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T2 | The Great Danes surged ahead with a five-run inning. UALBANY 5, YALE 4
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B2 | Yale responded with another four-run inning, highlighted by two runs scored on UAlbany pitches that reached the backstop. YALE 8, UALBANY 5
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T4 | UAlbany scored its final two runs of the day, one on a groundout and another on a wild pitch. YALE 8, UALBANY 7
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B6 | Three straight Great Dane errors allowed three Bulldog baserunners to score, extending the Yale lead. YALE 11, UALBANY 7
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B7 | The Bulldogs added four more runs, including a two-RBI double from Garrett Larsen. YALE 15, UALBANY 7
Game Notes
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Four Bulldog batters drew two walks. With his two walks on the day, Bryce Miller is now tied with Dossa for the team lead with 10 on the season.
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Six different Yale players stole a base, combining for seven total steals—the most by the Bulldogs in a single game this season.
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The victory marks Yale's third straight series win.
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The Bulldogs now lead the Ivy League in non-conference play. Their 8-5 record is three games ahead of second-place Brown, which sits at 5-8.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will make a short trip to Hamden, Connecticut, to face Quinnipiac in a midweek matchup on Wednesday, March 18, at 2 p.m.