ALBANY, N.Y. (Interstat) — Dylan Banner scattered three hits over seven scoreless innings and Levi McAllister delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth as Albany edged NJIT 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at Varsity Field.

The Great Danes (12-21, 3-1 America East) managed only seven hits against NJIT starter Mark Scamardella, who threw eight innings without allowing a hit or an earned run while striking out seven. Becker Sybirski relieved in the ninth and surrendered a hit and an earned run.

McAllister’s two-out single to right field scored Michael Maggio, who reached earlier in the inning. Christian Mello earned the win with two hitless innings of relief, striking out one. For the Highlanders (13-24, 1-3), Jack Stead and Luke Filippi each had two hits.

Banner, who had struggled in his previous start, rebounded with seven innings of three-hit ball and four strikeouts. NJIT managed only four hits in the loss, the second straight defeat to Albany after a 7-5 loss Friday. The teams conclude the series Sunday.