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The Tri-City Valleycats swept Wednesday's Education Day doubleheader from the Gateway Grizzlies. Arlo Marynczak came off the IL, and, while originally scheduled to start, actually pitched in relief as Austin Dill was tapped as an opener. Marynczak (Bethlhem/Siena) pitched 5 hitless innings, as the 'Cats took game 1, 6-1. Marynczak is now 2-0 on the season. Tri-City walked off the Grizzlies, 4-3, in 8 innings (minor league doubleheaders are 7 innings each) to complete the sweep.

Tri-City will look to sweep the series tonight at 6:30 pm.

With the Brockton Rox coming in tomorrow, we're hearing that Brett Young (Albany Academy/Siena/etc.) is getting frustrated over a lack of playing time. Even though he's been reunited with high school teammates Ben Seiler & Derek Bender, Young, who was a starting infielder at Academy, and was shifted around in college, just wants to play.

Keep in mind that he could've played for the 'Cats, were it not for them deciding that they didn't need him after a tryout about a year or so ago. Revenge is a good motivator, after all.

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UAlbany freshman Beatriz Mora Herencia is representing not only the Great Danes, but her native Spain and the 518 in competing in the NCAA outdoor track & field championships this weekend in Oregon. We wish her all the best.

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Saratoga's Cam Toomey may be a freshman, but he's already attracting attention from Penn State, his favorite college team. Toomey received a scholarship offer from Nittany Lions coach James Franklin after attending a showcase camp at State College earlier this month. His role models include Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons and newly drafted Abdul Carter of the Giants.

More than likely, Toomey and the Blue Streaks will be featured heavily on Spectrum's Friday Night Matchup this fall.

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Burnt Hills was the last Section II men's lacrosse team in state play, and the Spartans fell to Jamesville-DeWitt, 23-4, on Wednesday. There are still 2 women's lacrosse teams, plus 5 softball & 4 baseball teams left to bring gold home to the 518.