News & notes

 In the midst of a difficult, frustrating 2022 campaign at Siena, Ben Seiler (Albany Academy) is finding his groove.

Four days after fanning 16 vs. St. Peter's, Seiler struck out a season high 19, tops in the NCAA, in going nine innings vs. Niagara on Saturday. Unfortunately, the Saints lost in 10 innings, 6-5. Three Siena errors didn't help matters, as Seiler gave up 5 runs (2 earned) and 3 walks.

Brett Young (Albany Academy/Virginia Commonwealth) went 0-2 with 3 walks and a run scored.

=====================================

Another championship banner was hung at MVP Arena, as the Albany Empire began defense of the National Arena League title. However, the Carolina Cobras collected a receipt after losing the title game last summer, taking advantage of 3 Albany turnovers to earn a 59-51 win. Check the video:

Tom Menas' crew heads to Jacksonville next week to play the Sharks.

===================================

With Easter vacation winding down, it was tournament day in Section II softball & baseball on Saturday.

Baseball:

Colonie Cup:

CBA 9, Colonie 1. Owen Goodridge and the Brothers' bullpen held the Raiders to just one hit.

Shaker 11, Colonie 4.

Shaker won the tournament, 8-5, over CBA.

Canonica Classic:

Voorheesville 5, Germantown 4.

Maple Hill 26, Berlin-New Lebanon 1 (6 innings). The Wildcats plated 14 runs in the 5th inning, forcing the mercy rule after the top of the 6th.

Maple Hill won the tournament, 8-7, over Voorheesville.

Phil Waring Tournament:

Fonda-Fultonville 4, Saratoga Catholic 3.

Schuylerville 11, Canajoharie 3.

Consolation game:

Canajoharie 5, Saratoga Catholic 0.

Championship game:

Fonda-Fultonville 2, Schuylerville 1.

Non-league:

Albany Academy 3, Niskayuna 0.

Saratoga 13, Broadalbin-Perth 1.

Hoorick Falls 9, Mount Anthony Union 8.

Troy 16, Lansingburgh 2. Troy runs its winning streak to 5 in a row.

Colonial Council:

Cohoes 5, Cobleskill-Richmondville 0.

Softball:

Maple Hill Tournament:

Greenwich 7, Greenville 1.

Maple Hill 18, Amsterdam 2. The Wildcats put the game away with 12 runs in the top of the 7th inning.

Consolation game:

Greenville 16, Amsterdam 0 (5 innings).

Championship game:

Greenwich 10, Maple Hill 0.

Ballston Spa Grand Slam:

Monroe-Woodbury upset Shenendehowa, 2-0.

Shen 15, Averill Park 5.

Ballston Spa 14, Oneida 2 (5 innings).

Charlie Weeden Tournament:

Hoosick Falls 14, Mechanicville 1.

Consolation game:

Mechanicville 9, Brattleboro 8. 

The title game was not reported.

Non-league:

Albany 12, Cohoes 0 (5 innings).

Gilboa-Conesville 15, Berne-Knox-Westerlo 4 (6 innings).

Colonial Council:

Friday:

Catholic Central 15, Albany Academy 2 (5 innings).

Tennis:

Shaker 9, Troy 0.

A men's lacrosse match between Troy & Albany was not reported.