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ARLINGTON, Va. - After posting its first win of the year, Manhattan (1-7) will look build off of last weekend's performance when the Jaspers lock horns with George Washington (5-2) in a three-game series that will now start with a single game on Saturday, March 8 at 2:30 p.m.
The teams will then conclude the weekend set with a 12 p.m. doubleheader on Sunday, March 9.
The Atlantic 10 Network will stream all three games for a nominal fee.
Weekend Pitching Match-Ups
Game 1 - So. RHP Joey Rocchietti (0-1, 2 K, 8.00 ERA) -. Jr. RHP Bobby LeWarne (2-0, 13 K, 3.46 ERA)
Game 2 - Sr. RHP Michael Scarinci (1-1, 4 K, 1.29 ERA) - So. RHP Jordan Sheinkop (0-0, 3 K, 4.91 ERA)
Game 3 - Sr. RHP Scott McClennan 0-2, 6 K, 9.45 ERA) - TBA
QUICK HITS
* This weekend's series games begin a stretch that will see Manhattan play seven-of-eight games against teams from the A-10.
* Senior RHP Michael Scarinci earned the first Jasper win of the season at FIU last week with 5.0 innings of one-hit relief. On the year, he is 1-1 with four strikeouts while yielding just three hits over 7.0 innings while posting a 1.29 ERA.
* Scarinci's victory was his first since April 6, 2013 against Marist after he missed all of last season.
* Manhattan plated five runs in the seventh to give Scarinci all the support he would need.
* Seven different members of the Jaspers either scored or drove in a run in the aforementioned five-run seventh inning.
* Senior Vin Teixeira continues to lead the team in batting at .350 (7-of-20) with two doubles and has hit safely in six-of-seven games to start the season.
* Sophomore Jose Carrera continues to lead the team with a .412 OBP and four stolen bases. Dating back to last season, he has reached safely in 18 of his last 20 games.
* Sophomore LHP Joe Jacques has struck out a team-high seven, against just one walk, over 8.0 innings.
* Senior LHP Michael Martin was also impressive on the mound, yielding just one run on two hits over 4.0 innings of relief.
ABOUT GW
* George Washington is 5-2 on the season thanks to an offense that is hitting at a .291 clip.
* Sophomore Joey Bartosic leads the team in batting (.462) and slugging (.548) while notching a team-best matching seven runs and six stolen bases.
* Bartosic is one of five underclass position players that have started all seven games.
* On the bump, the Colonials have pitched to a 3.29 ERA while limiting the opposition to a .261 average.
UP NEXT
Manhattan will take on Fordham on Tuesday, March 10 with first pitch slated for 3:30 p.m.
