ORONO, MAINE – May 25, 2025 – Semifinal action in the 2025 Northeast Delta Dental America East Baseball Championship took place on Saturday, May 24th, at Mahaney Diamond in Orono, Maine. These games determined the final two teams that will compete for the conference title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, May 25th. Hosted by Maine, the tournament utilizes a hybrid single and double-elimination format.
Saturday, May 24th, featured two crucial games:
- (5) UAlbany 6, (3) Binghamton 21. In the first game on Saturday, May 24th (Game 6 of the tournament), (3) Binghamton defeated (5) UAlbany at Mahaney Diamond. Binghamton scored seven runs in the second inning and six runs in the seventh inning. Binghamton’s offense was powered by multiple extra-base hits, including four home runs by four different players: Evin Sullivan, Logan Haskell, Christian Bade, and Ryan Stellrecht. Binghamton pitchers Ryan Packard and Brady Bouchard combined for the win, with Bouchard earning the decision. UAlbany’s scoring included a two-run single by Michael Maggio in the fifth inning.
- (5) UAlbany 2, (1) Bryant 8. In the second game of the day (Game 7), (1) Bryant eliminated (5) UAlbany from the tournament with an 8-2 victory. (1) Bryant jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first inning. This included a three-run home run by Brandyn Durand and a two-run home run by Charlie Saul. Jackson Vanesko pitched six innings for Bryant, allowing just two runs on five hits to earn the win. UAlbany’s runs came in the fifth inning on back-to-back solo home runs by Anthony Scarabino and Cooper Loyal. Dylan Scudder earned the save for Bryant, pitching the final three innings.
With Saturday’s results, the America East Conference Championship matchup is set:
- Matchup: (1) Bryant vs (3) Binghamton
- Date: Sunday, May 25th
- Time: 12:00 PM Eastern
- Location: Mahaney Diamond, Orono, Maine
- Broadcast: ESPN+ (Note: Source indicates a link to Live Video, while source notes broadcast on ESPN+. Source also mentions ESPN+ specifically for championship game).
- If Necessary Game: Scheduled for 4:00 PM Eastern on Sunday, May 25th. (1) Bryant needs to defeat (3) Binghamton twice on Sunday to win the tournament title.
(1) Bryant finished the regular season as the top seed with an 18-6 conference record and a 35-18-1 overall record. (3) Binghamton ended the regular season with a 13-11 conference record and a 28-23 overall record.
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Sources Used:
- Excerpts from “2024-25 America East Championship Schedule”. URL: https://americaeast.com/sports/2025/1/24/2024-25%20Championship%20Schedule.aspx
- Excerpts from “2025 Baseball Standings – America East Conference”. URL: https://americaeast.com/standings.aspx?path=baseball
- Excerpts from “2025 Northeast Delta Dental America East Baseball Championship”. URL: https://americaeast.com/sports/2025/1/24/BaseballChampionship.aspx
- Excerpts from “Binghamton vs UAlbany – Baseball – 5/24/2025 – Box Score – America East Conference”. URL: https://americaeast.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024-25/ualbany-vs-binghamton/boxscore/24275
- Excerpts from “Conference Tournaments Schedule & Results – Baseball | WarrenNolan.com”. URL: https://www.warrennolan.com/baseball/2025/conf-tourn-schedule-results
- Excerpts from “Run Ends for Baseball in America East Championship – University at Albany Great Danes – UAlbany Athletics”. URL: https://ualbanysports.com/news/2025/5/24/baseball-run-ends-for-baseball-in-america-east-championship.aspx
- Excerpts from “Vanesko pitches Bryant into America East Championship Round as Bulldogs down UAlbany, 8-2”. URL: https://bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250524sm8q3y
