News & notes

One week after leaving the Albany Empire, Jeff Levack is returning to radio.

Levack is reuniting with Empire color analyst Tom Gozlowski for a 2 hour daily talk show on WOFX (Fox Sports 980), starting May 1, from 3-5 pm. The two had been the afternoon drive team for WTMM until Levack left a couple of years ago, after which Gozlowski landed at WOFX as program director.

Given the sketchy nature of Levack's departure from the Empire, I doubt very seriously it'll be addressed on the air. Non disclosure agreements and all that.

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While covering Wednesday's Troy-Schenectady baseball game at Central Park, Daily Gazette reporter Kyle Adams reminded his Twitter followers that there is no mercy rule in baseball in the Suburban Council.

The Patriots are wishing there was.

Tyler Spenard checked the Patriots on 2 hits over 5 innings, and helped his own cause with a homer. Union-bound Michael DiNardo added a homer, and Troy blew away Schenectady, 25-0. Ouch!

Adams' stats confirm what Aktivate has been claiming, that Troy actually split a doubleheader with Guilderland back on April 8, amending the Flying Horses overall record to 4-6, as one game was non-league that day. They'll have a shot at the Dutchmen Friday, as that game was moved up a day due to an advance forecast of rain on Saturday.

Meanwhile, on the softball diamond, it was business as usual for Troy, as they notched their 4th mercy rule win of the year, 22-0, over Schenectady, in 5 innings. Ava Salvaggio & Kaylee Kussler combined to hold the Lady Patriots to 2 hits. Schenectady didn't help themselves by committing 7 errors in the field. Olivia DeCitise played in the field for a day, though she'll likely be back in the circle today vs. Glens Falls.

The Lady Horses will visit Guilderland tomorrow, and, weather permitting, Shenendehowa on Monday.

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Belated congratulations to Guilderland baseball coach Doug LaValley, who earned his 250th win earlier this week. The tally is up to 251 after the Dutchmen won yesterday.

Personal note: I can remember when Doug played in Little League back in the day, and played at Central Little League. What I can't recall, however, is if he was a local player, or on a traveling All-Star team during the District 14 tournament.

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Since beating Troy on Saturday, and Schalmont on Monday, LaSalle has dropped two straight, the latest an 8-4 setback to Cohoes on Wednesday. Jesse Braverman's club now sits at 7-5 overall (6-3 Colonial Council), and will host Lansingbirgh, weather permitting, on Friday.