News & notes

 Sometimes, deadlines can be brutal in the print media.

WNYT's Rodger Wyland wrote this morning in the Albany Times-Union about Shenendehowa grad Ian Anderson returning to Atlanta after being designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels last week.

Unfortunately, the timing of Wyland's Quick Take was a day late and, well....! Anderson was DFA'd by the Braves Tuesday to make room for AJ Smith-Shawver coming off the injured list. Now, Atlanta has 5 days, not 10, to trade or release Anderson, or send him back to the minors. I guess what I read about Anderson being assigned to Rome might've been old news that appeared in a Google search.

The Mets, Yankees, & Red Sox still have a chance if Anderson hits the open market again.

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It's been a while since ye scribe attended a sports card show (we used to call them conventions). That may soon change.

There will be a card show, not just for sports cards, but gamers like Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, and such, May 10 at the Albany Capital Center. $5 gets you in the door, and if you're like me, and have had trouble buying this year's baseball cards on a consistent basis due to hoarders, this may be a golden opportunity to catch up.

And it'll give you something to do with your time before the Tulip Fest.

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We're all accustomed to doubleheaders in baseball & softball, but tennis?

Welp, that's what happened when Queensbury & Ballston Spa got together for a double dip. The Spartans swept both matches, 6-3 & 8-1. 

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We neglected to mention that when CBA played Monday, they rededicated their baseball field in memory of coach Casey O'Connor, who passed away last year in the offseason. Current coach Nick Davey has the Brothers in contention for a regular season title in the Suburban Council, and you can believe O'Connor is watching over his team from high above.

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Tuesday's high school & college scores:

High schools:

Baseball:

Troy 15, Guilderland 12. The Flying Horses plated 6 runs in the 1st, and 5 in the 4th, and the Dutchmen couldn't catch up. Troy hosts Ichabod Crane today.

Women's lacrosse:

Cohoes 9, LaSalle 8.

Men's lacrosse:

Niskayuna 14, Shenendehowa 0. Nisky wins its 500th game in school history.

Ballston Spa 13, Saratoga 7.

Softball:

Ichabod Crane 14, Ravena 2 (6 innings). The Lady Riders come to Troy today.

Bethlehem 16, Guilderland 4 (5 innings).

Broadalbin-Perth 8, Duanesburg 7.

Stillwater 17, Hoosic Valley 7.

Cambridge 11, Berlin-New Lebanon 6.

Tamarac 14, Emma Willard 0 (5 innings).

Hoosick Falls 21, Waterford 1 (5 innings).

Colleges:

Baseball:

Marist 14, UAlbany 2.

Ramapo 12, Union 3.

Men's lacrosse:

Ithaca 14, Skidmore 4.

Softball:

Skidmore swept MCLA, 7-1 & 17-5, with the 2nd game going 5 innings.

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We stand corrected as far as Troy lacrosse is concerned. The Flying Horses did play Saturday vs. Hoosick Falls-Tamarac, and lost, 18-3. Troy is now 1-6 heading into today's home match vs. Greenwich-Cambridge.