COOK SIZZLES AS A-C TOPS HAGERSTOWN.(Sports)

Byline: Laura Vecsey Staff writer

Albany-Colonie pitcher Andy Cook decided Friday it was time to stop trying too hard and stop thinking too much about each and every aspect of his delivery.

As a result of this decision, Cook found himself in complete control of Friday night's Eastern League game at Heritage Park, where he pitched 7 2/3 tremendous innings and lead the Yanks to a 1-0 shutout over the Hagerstown Suns.

For Cook - who has struggled so much with his mechanics that he was beginning to feel "uncoordinated" - the outstanding outing was a huge relief.

"It's like a monkey off my back," Cook said following the victory in which he …