Eagles defeat Albany on road

ALBANY  Ryan Retz hit two home runs as the Glens Falls Golden Eagles scored a 17-8 victory over Albany in a see-saw game at Bleecker Stadium on Thursday.

The Eagles won for the second night in a row and evened their New York Collegiate Baseball League record at 14-14, giving them a boost in the race for a playoff spot. Glens Falls has scored 24 runs in the past two games.

The Eagles return home Friday night to face Mohawk Valley at East Field.

David Olson also hit a home run in a game that went back and forth during the early innings. The Eagles scored three runs in the first inning and two more in the second, but Albany later tied it 5-5. However, an eight-run inning late in the game gave the Eagles a big boost.

The Eagles have 13 games remaining in the regular season. The playoffs are scheduled to start on July 30.

Friday's game at East Field will be "Baseball vs. Cancer Night." Fans are asked to dress in purple as part of the cancer prevention theme.

Three dollars from all pre-sale tickets, and $2 from tickets sold at the gate, will be donated to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Giveaways are scheduled as part of the game, including a prize for the person dressed in the most purple.

Golden Eagles players and coaches will take batting practice in specially designed shirts that will be autographed and distributed through a silent auction.