The University at Albany baseball team saw its regular‑season finale slip away on a damp evening in Orono, Maine, as the Great Danes fell 6‑11 to the Black Bears at Mahaney Diamond.
Jaxon Mueller was the catalyst for Albany, delivering three hits that included a home run and two doubles while driving in three runs, and Michael Maggio added three hits and swiped two bases, keeping the visitors within striking distance.
The Great Danes struck first, plating three runs in the top of the first inning, but Maine answered with a five‑run burst in the bottom of the second to seize a 5‑3 lead.
A timely single by Cooper Loyal in the third inning brought Mueller home and narrowed the gap to a single run, but the Black Bears answered with a six‑run sixth inning that turned a close contest into an 11‑5 deficit.
Mueller’s solo homer in the eighth inning provided a brief spark, yet Maine’s bullpen held firm, preserving the win as the Great Danes could not mount a final rally.
A postseason path beckons
Despite the loss, Albany will carry its momentum into the America East Tournament, where the team hopes to translate early‑season firepower into deeper playoff runs.