Albany at Marist

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Marist Red Foxes host the Albany Great Danes on Tuesday in a nonconference baseball matchup at James J. McCann Baseball Field. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m., with the forecast calling for 67 degrees and clear skies.

Marist enters the game with a 17-25 record across all competitions, while Albany sits at 13-25. The Red Foxes defeated the Great Danes 10-5 in the most recent meeting between the teams on April 28 in Albany.

Albany catcher Levi McAllister is a player to watch. Over his past 10 games, McAllister is batting .350 (14-for-40) with one home run and eight RBIs. In Sunday’s 12-6 loss at Maryland-Baltimore County, he went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs. He also drove in a run in the April 28 loss to Marist, going 1-for-3.

For Marist, right-handed pitcher Logan Scholl has been effective out of the bullpen. In Sunday’s 10-6 win over Sacred Heart, Scholl threw 3 1/3 innings, allowing two hits and one earned run while striking out five. Over his past four appearances, he has a 3.86 ERA with six strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.

The Interstat game simulator projects a 5-3 Marist victory.

Albany is coming off a three-game series at Maryland-Baltimore County, where it lost two of three. The Great Danes have lost four of their past five games.

Marist has won two of its past three games, including an 18-3 rout of Merrimack on April 25. The Red Foxes have struggled on the road this season but are 9-11 at home.

Albany’s next series is a three-game home set against Binghamton starting Friday. Marist travels to Fairfield for a three-game series beginning Friday.