Orono, ME – The University of Maine baseball team sets a new program record by starting the America East season 8-0 following a victory over UAlbany on Saturday afternoon, 12-1.
 
First Inning: Jeremiah Jenkins got the Black Bears going in the first inning as he hit his 10^th home run of the season, this one being a two-run home run to right field. Quinn McDaniel (1B) scored on the play.
 
Second Inning: Jason Bottari scored on a groundout to get the Great Danes on the board.
 
Third Inning: Connor Goodman brought home the third run of the day for the Black Bears as he grounded out to shortstop, scoring Jake Rainess (1B).
 
Colin Plante added a second run in the frame as he hit an infield single off of the pitcher, scoring Quinn McDaniel (2B – SB).
 
Fourth Inning: Ryan Turenne increased the Black Bear lead to 5-1 as he hit his first home run of the season to right field.
 
Fifth Inning: Thomas Quinn was called on in relief for the Great Danes to begin the fifth inning. Matthew Mariano went 4 innings, allowing 5 runs on 9 hits, 1 walk and striking out 1.
 
Seventh Inning: Luc Lavigueur was called on in relief to begin the seventh inning. Caleb Leys turned in a dominate performance as he allowed just 1 run across 6 innings of work, allowing 2 hits, 3 walks and striking out 7.
 
Jake Rainess kept the offense going as he hit his eighth home run of the season to right field to lead off the frame for the Black Bears.
 
Jake Marquez added a run later in the frame on a sac-fly to center field, scoring Quinn McDaniel (1B).
 
Colin Plante capped off the three-run inning for the Black Bears as he singled to center field, scoring Jeremiah Jenkins (HBP).
 
Eighth Inning: Gianni Gambardella was called on in relief to begin the eighth inning for the Black Bears. Lavigueur fired a scoreless inning, allowing 1 hit and 2 walks in the seventh inning.
 
Michael DiMartino was called on to begin the eighth frame for the Great Danes. Quinn lasted 3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits, 1 hit batter and striking 3.
 
Jake Marquez cleared the bases with a double to left field, scoring Jake Rainess (1B), Quinn McDaniel (1B) and Connor Goodman (BB).
 
Colin Plante made it a 4-run inning as he singled home Marquez (2B).
 
Caleb Leys (2-0) picked up the win for the Black Bears.
 
Mariano (1-2) took the loss for the Great Danes.
 
Maine (14-11, 8-0 AE) will wrap up the weekend series against UAlbany on Sunday, Apr. 9 at Mahaney Diamond. First pitch is scheduled for 12:02 P.M.
 
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