ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany baseball team will host Eastern Michigan in a weekend series. The series is set to start Thursday at 3:00 p.m.
 
Series Info
Game 1 - Thursday, April 17 3:00pm E.T.
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Game 2 - Friday, April 18 1:00pm E.T.
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Game 3 - Saturday, April 19 1:00pm E.T.
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Probable Starters – UAlbany 
Ethan Nardacci – RHP | Fr. | 6-3 | 195 | 8.79 ERA
Dylan Banner – RHP | Jr. | 6-5 | 245 | 3.58 ERA
Aidan Gelbsman – LHP | Fr. | 5-10 | 185 | 1.80 ERA
 

Leading the Pack

• Ryan Ferremi is leading the Danes' offense, hitting .324 with ten doubles, three home runs, 22 RBIs, a .479 on base percentage and a .993 OPS.
• Dylan Banner leads the pitching staff with a 3-3 record, and through 55.1 innings has a 3.58 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 34 strikeouts. Banner ranks third in the country in walks allowed per nine innings, holding opponents to just .98 walks.

Last Time Out 

• The Great Danes fell to CCSU in a midweek matchup, 11-5.
• As a team, the Danes are hitting .253 with a .373 OB% and a .345 SLG%.
• On the mound, UAlbany has a 7.79 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and 190 strikeouts through 256.1 innings.

 Scouting Eastern Michigan 

• The Eagles are currently 14-17, and this past weekend went 1-2 against Toledo.
• Eastern Michigan is led offensively by Devan Zirwas and Ty Stecko. In 124 at bats Zirwas is hitting .339, with a .415 OBP, 42 hits, 11 doubles, and five homers. Stecko is hitting .312, with 8 homers and a .662 SLG%.
• On the mound Eastern Michigan is led by Drew Beckner. Beckner has a 3.44 ERA through 49.2 innings pitched.
• Overall, the Eagles are hitting .295 with 38 homers, and through 265.2 innings pitched have a 7.96 ERA with 250 strikeouts.

Captains 

Dylan Banner, Ryan Ferremi and Matthew Mariano will serve as captains for the Great Danes during the 2025 season. Banner, a junior right-handed pitcher throughout his career, holds a career ERA of 4.31 over 64.2 innings. Prior to the season, Banner was named a Preseason All-Conference selection. Ferremi, a senior infielder has a career average of .256 with 55 hits and 10 doubles. Mariano, a Redshirt Junior right-handed pitcher from Clifton Park, N.Y., has a career 7.80 ERA through 25 appearances. 
 
2025 America East Preseason Poll 

• UAlbany was picked to finish seventh in the 2025 America East Preseason Poll, earning seven points. 
• Bryant was picked to finish first in the conference with 35 points, including five first-place votes. 
• Binghamton, followed closely behind with 30 points and two first-place votes. 
• Maine (21) placed third, NJIT (21) fourth, and UMass Lowell (18) fifth. 
• UMBC (15) and UAlbany rounded out the poll. 

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