News & notes

 Shaker grad Tommy Kahnle saw action for Detroit vs. the Mets the last two days.

Kahnle went 1/3 of an inning Tuesday, and retired the only batter he faced, but the Mets thumped Detroit, 12-5. On Wednesday, it was a different story. Kahnle went 1 1/3 innings, giving up 2 hits and 2 walks, as the AL Central leaders salvaged the final game of the series, 6-2.

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The Tri-City Valleycats have drawn first blood in the Frontier League playoffs, beating Sussex County, 5-1, on Wednesday night. Connor Wilford went 7 strong innings to pick up the win, and Ian Walters homered. Today is a travel day, and the teams will play game 2 tomorrow night.

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Spectrum News 1's Friday Night Matchup returns tomorrow with a Class B game between Amsterdam & Averill Park, as the Golden Knights have dropped down in class after winning the Class A title last year. The Golden Knights return 16 starters from 2024, and James Allen, who will call the game with Chris Watson, has them finishing first, per today's Albany Times-Union.

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Wednesday's college & high school scoreboard:

Colleges:

Field hockey:

UAlbany 10, New Haven 0.

Men's soccer:

Fairleigh Dickinson 2, Siena 1.

Women's soccer:

Russell Sage 1, Nichols 0.

High schools:

Field hockey:

Niskayuna 4, Columbia 0.

Men's soccer:

Non-league:

Hoosick Falls 3, Argyle 1.

Fort Ann 3, Hudson Falls 0.

Schuylerville & Mechanicville played to a 2-2 draw.

Coxsackie-Athens 1, Broadalbin-Perth 0.

Patroon Conference:

Cairo-Durham 4, Chatham 0.

Taconic Hills 8, Doane Stuart 0.

Women's soccer:

Suburban Council:

Saratoga 1, Burnt Hills 0.

Non-league:

Lake George 3, Hoosick Falls 1.

Bolton-Warrensburg 6, Hoosic Valley 1.

Volleyball:

Troy 3, Amsterdam 0. Talia Valenti's club hosts Holy Names to start league play tonight.

Speaking of Troy, James Allen has them finishing 3rd in the Class A Capital Division, with Niskayuna moving in from Class AA to take over the division (Nisky was in the Grasso Division before moving to AA last year).