Denatale threw a nine-inning five-hit shutout to close out the regular season, as Russell Sage clinched the top seed in the upcoming Empire 8 Tournament with a 7-0 win over Houghton on Sunday. Denatale scattered five hits and three walks, while striking out five batters to pick up his fifth win of the season. It is his second consecutive E8 weekly accolade and thirds overall of the season.