WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Daniel Burnett tallied a team-high three RBI while
Noah Rivera added two of his own as the Hartford baseball team fell, 7-5, in its season finale against UAlbany this afternoon. The Hawks fall to 6-27 overall and 5-13 in America East play, while the Great Danes move to 17-17 overall and 7-11 in the conference.
UALBANY 7, HARTFORD 5
The Hawks wasted little time to get on the board, putting up four runs in the opening inning.
Logan Cole led off with a double down the left field line before
Derek Tenney drew a walk to put runners on first and second.
Jake Santiago later drew a walk, loading the bases for Rivera. Rivera came up with timely hitting, singling to left center, allowing Tenney and Cole to score and give the Hawks a 2-0 lead. Burnett followed suit with a single of his own to left center, bringing home Santiago and Rivera and extending the lead to 4-0. UAlbany responded with three runs in the top of the second, cutting into the Hawks lead, 4-3, through two innings.
Starting pitcher
Ryan Dee would not let UAlbany's big inning get to him, working out of a bases loaded jam without surrendering a run in the third before setting down the side in order in the fifth. Dee's efforts on the mound were rewarded in the bottom half of the fourth as Burnett launched a solo home run to left, increasing the lead to 5-3. However, the Great Danes would fire back with four runs in the top of the fifth, taking a 7-5 lead. The score line would hold as the Hawks could not overcome the deficit as UAlbany took home a 7-5 victory in the series finale.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Burnett and Rivera had two hits each to pace the team
- Burnett finished with three RBI while Rivera tallied two
- Tenney drew a game-high two walks
- Tenney and Kevin Koziol stole one base each on the afternoon
- Hawes, Cole and Santiago scored two runs a piece
- Ryan Dee got the start on the mound, picking up a no decision after giving up five runs on six hits, striking out two batters in 4.0 innings
- Edwin Almanzar Jr. (2-2) entered the game in the fifth inning, picking up the loss after allowing two runs on four hits in 5.0 innings of relief
- Almanzar Jr. tallied four strikeouts on the afternoon
NEXT ON TAP
The Hawks head to UMass on Tuesday before returning to Fiondella Field to play Northeastern on Wednesday. First pitch against the Minutemen is set for 3 p.m.
For more information on the Hartford baseball team, stay with HartfordHawks.com for updates and follow the team on social media (Twitter | Instagram).
