GLENS FALLS * This highlight isn't likely to show up on any national telecasts, and the odds of being recognized in a restaurant are a bit shorter, but Mike Konstanty is fine with that -- in fact, he prefers it.

Because he's playing baseball in a place he feels at home, and more importantly, contributing. Konstanty, in his first game with the Glens Falls Golden Eagles this season, came off the bench to drive in the go-ahead run as Glens Falls beat Amsterdam 5-3 Wednesday night at East Field in a NYCBL game.

Three weeks ago, playing left field for the University at Albany in the first round of an NCAA Regional against Arkansas, Konstanty made another highlight, one he doesn't remember quite as fondly.

Tracking a fly ball to the wall, Konstanty leapt, and for a moment, looked to have made a run-saving catch. But his glove hit the wall, knocking the ball loose and popping it over the fence for a three-run home run, giving the Razorbacks a 7-0 lead.

"I'm never going to live that one down," Konstanty said, smiling.

Konstanty said he only looked at the replay once. But footage of the play circulated, giving Konstanty a bit of instant fame that he took in stride.

But as of Sunday, he didn't have a place to play this summer. So he called Glens Falls coach John Mayotte, whom he played for the last two summers.

Mayotte had a roster spot open after Ken Gregory left the team to pursue an opportunity in a different league, and he didn't hesitate to offer it to Konstanty.

"Getting Mike is like getting two or three players in one," Mayotte said. "He can play a lot of different places for us."

That came in handy on Wednesday after catcher Mark Kelly left the game with a wrist injury after an at-bat in the fourth inning. Joe Mercurio moved to catcher, and Konstanty took over at first.

In the eighth, Konstanty ripped a double to right-center to break a game that had been tied at two since the fifth.

"I couldn't believe I got to the plate tonight," Konstanty said.

"That was the hit that broke the ice for us," Mayotte said.

The Golden Eagles (8-2) got two insurance runs on RBI singles by Casey Larson and Mercurio.

The late offense gave a well-deserved win to Glens Falls starter Barry Keiffer. The lanky, platinum-blond Texan from Midland threw eight innings of two-hit ball.

Keiffer (3-0) struck out seven to give him 24 in 20 innings pitched this season. After giving up a run on two hits in the first, Keiffer settled down, showing off a nasty slider.

"He's been great," Mayotte said.