News & notes

 At least this time, they didn't lose via the mercy rule.

The Albany Dutchmen were blown out at home by the Amsterdam Mohawks, 15-1, Wednesday night at Dutchmen Field in Guilderland. The reason the mercy rule didn't come into play was because the visitors added runs in the 9th inning, and Albany scored their lone run in the 9th.

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Apparently, either Tuesday's games in the Albany Twilight League were postponed or not reported, as we're waiting to learn the result of Tuesday's game between the Troy Haymakers and the Capital City Kings. The Haymakers play Clifton Park tonight at 8.

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The Tri-City Valleycats evened their series with the Quebec Capitales, 6-4, Wednesday night. The series concludes tonight at 7:05.

Meanwhile, the 'Cats lost a court case vs. Major League Baseball.

You'll recall that the Valleycats were one of four teams filing suit against MLB after the league downsized their minor league program after the 2020 season. However, the case is likely headed to the Supreme Court, so there's still a chance that MLB could wind up being held accountable in the end. Maybe.

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WNYT's Rodger Wyland, writing in Wednesday's Albany Times-Union, believes Amsterdam native Andre Jackson (Albany Academy/Connecticut) will hear his name called in the NBA draft, which starts tonight.

However, an Associated Press mock draft, appearing today, doesn't share Wyland's optimism, as Jackson is not listed as a 1st round pick. Jackson would be the first local player since Kevin Huerter (now with Sacramento) to be drafted.