News & notes

 The Adirondack Thunder evened the ECHL Eastern Conference finals Saturday night, shutting down the Florida EverBlades, 2-0. The scene shifts to Florida for games 3 & 4 this week.

Due to an error on their website, the Albany Patroons led their fans to think they were playing Virginia Valley last night at the Armory. In reality, they demolished Connecticut, 144-16. 8 Patroons finished in double figures, including Shadell Millinghaus (Troy/Schenectady), who had 27 points. Ja'Quaye James led Albany with 36 points. The Pats will be on the road this week, returning to the Armory for the home finale vs. Frederick (Md.) one week from today at 3 pm.

Arlo Marynczak (Bethlehem/Siena) got the start in what amounted to a bullpen game for the Tri-City Valleycats at Bruno Stadium on Saturday. Marynczak went 2 innings, and left with the game tied a 0-0. However, Washington won the game, 2-1, scoring late to thwart the 'Cats. Tri-City will try to salvage the final game of the series today at 5.

The Albany FireWolves were swept by the Buffalo Bandits, as the Bandits claimed the NLL title, 13-11, on Saturday night. Albany finished 14-7, with plenty of reason to contend for next year.

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Saturday's baseball sectional scoreboard:

Class AAA:

CBA 5, Shenendehowa 4. The series is tied at a game apiece, with the finale at Shen on Monday.

Saratoga 3, Shaker 2. Saratoga wins the series, 2-0, and will await the CBA-Shen winner Thursday at Bruno Stadium (weather permitting).

Class AA:

Averill Park 8, Niskayuna 2. Top-seeded Nisky falls victim to the upset virus!

South Glens Falls 8, Queensbury 5.

Bethlehem 3, Burnt Hills 0.

Ballston Spa 8, Columbia 2.

Monday at Bruno Stadium:

Bethlehem vs. Ballston Spa, 4 pm.

Averill Park vs. South Glens Falls, 7 pm.

Class A:

LaSalle 15, Schalmont 2.

Ichabod Crane 14, Ravena 4.

Broadalbin-Perth 11, Scotia-Glenville 1.

Albany Academy 6, Cohoes 1.

Monday at Keenholts Park (Guilderland):

Ichabod Crane vs. LaSalle, 7 pm.

Broadalbin-Perth vs. Albany Academy, 4 pm.

Class B:

Schuylerville 6, Catskill 3.

Stillwater 8, Coxsackie-Athens 6. Stillwater scores its 2nd straight upset.

Mechanicville 13, Granville 3.

Taconic Hills 7, Johnstown 2.

Monday in Amsterdam:

Taconic Hills vs. Mechanicville, 4 pm,

Stillwater vs. Schuylerville, 7 pm.

Class C:

Chatham 9, Maple Hill 6.

Duanesburg 3, Waterford 2.

Saratoga Catholic 9, Greenwich 0.

Hoosick Falls 4, Canajoharie 3.

Monday in Gloversville:

Hoosick Falls vs. Saratoga Catholic, 4 pm.

Duanesburg vs. Chatham, 7 pm.

Class D:

Warrensburg 5, Germantown 4.

Mekeel Christian 7, North Warren 1.

Hadley-Luzerne 8, Argyle 0.

Hartford-Fort Edward 5, Fort Ann 1.

Monday at Lansingburgh:

Hartford vs. Hadley-Luzerne, 4 pm.

Mekeel Christian vs. Warrensburg, 7 pm.

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College softball:

St. Francis (PA) 1, Siena 0. Siena is eliminated.

Penn State 9, UAlbany 3. UAlbany is eliminated.

College baseball:

UAlbany 4, Maine 3. UAlbany's season is over, as they will not advance to the America East tournament.

Siena 9, Iona 5. Siena's season is over, as well.