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WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. – After posting its second Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) series victory last weekend, Manhattan (14-28; 7-11 MAAC) hosts Rider (21-17; 9-3 MAAC) in the final home series of the year. Action begins with a doubleheader on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. before concluding with a single game on Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m.
A free audio stream of this weekend's action can be accessed by clicking HERE.
Weekend Pitching Rotation
Game 1 - Fr. LHP Tom Cosgrove (1-3 - 31 K - 39.2 IP - 4.31 ERA)
Game 2 - So. LHP Joe Jacques (2-1 - 33 K - 31.0 IP - 4.06 ERA)
Game 3 - Sr. RHP Scott McClennan (3-6 - 42 K - 57.0 IP - 5.05 ERA)
Senior Day
Prior to Saturday's doubleheader, the Jasper baseball program will recognize its seven graduating seniors in a pregame ceremony starting at 1:35 p.m. Sean Abbate, Chris Kalousdian, Michael Martin, Joe McClennan, Scott McClennan, Mikey Miranda and Vin Teixeira will all be recognized for their contributions to the program.
Last Weekend Against Niagara
After dropping the opener to Niagara, Manhattan rallied to take the final two games in decisive fashion while staying in the race for a MAAC playoff berth. Junior Christian Santisteban led the way on offense, batting .500 (4-for-8) with three doubles, two runs, two RBI and four walks.
Santisteban Slugging
On the year, Santisteban leads the team in average (.284), doubles (12), triples (2), home runs (2), slugging (.440), walks (24) and OBP (.391).
History Lesson
The series victory came on the heels of being swept at Siena, marking the second-straight time that the Jaspers have rebounded with a series win after being swept.
The Best Around
Sophomore LHP Joe Jacques fired a 7.0-inning, eighth-strikeout complete game shutout in leading Manhattan to a 7-0 win in game two en route to winning MAAC Pitcher of the Week accolades. Jacques, who had a no-hitter until the sixth inning and retired 13-straight at one point, is 2-1 on the year with 33 strikeouts and a 4.06 ERA over 31.0 innings of action.
Manhattan's Last MAAC Shutout ...
Was recorded by Jacques, who tossed 7.0 scoreless innings in the Jaspers' 2-0 win over Saint Peter's a year ago.
Seven-Inning Scott
RHP Scott McClennan clinched the series victory over Niagara with a solid 7.0-inning, three-strikeout performance while walking just one and is a perfect 3-0 this year when working at least seven innings. On the season, he is 3-6 with team-highs in strikeouts (42) and innings (57.0).
Now That's A Comeback!
Manhattan toppled local-rival Fordham by a 14-13 count this past Tuesday while overcoming an eight-run deficit thanks to a nine-run seventh inning at Dutchess Stadium. The Jaspers notched a season-high 14 runs, 14 hits, 13 RBI and 11 walks in arguably the finest offensive effort of the season.
Midweek Mike
Martin earned the win against Fordham and notched the last two midweek victories for the Jaspers. On the year, he is 2-0 with 11 strikeouts and a team-low 3.43 ERA over 21.0 innings out of the bullpen.
Freshman In Name Only
Freshman LHP Tom Cosgrove has assumed the game-one starting slot for Manhattan and struck out six over 6.0 innings of two-run ball last weekend against Niagara. He has gone at least six innings in each of his last four starts with 20 strikeouts, against just four walks, while posting a 2.16 ERA and limiting the opposition to a .250 average.
M.S.=Closing It Out
Maybe it has something to do with the initials but Matt Simonetti and Michael Scarinci have closed out the last two Jasper wins with Simonetti working a scoreless ninth against Fordham while Scarinci earned a 2.0-inning save against Niagara. Simonetti has a team-leading three saves with 16 strikeouts and a 3.75 ERA over 24.0 innings.
Kalousdian Keeps Mashing
Kalousdian is playing like a senior that doesn't want his career to end, having hit safely in 15-straight games and 19-of-21 with 14 multi-hit games. During the 21-game sample, Kalousdian is hitting .409 (36-for-88) with 17 runs, seven extra-base hits, 12 RBI and five stolen bases. On the year, he is batting .280 with a team-leading 30 runs, 46 hits and 17 multi-hit games.
Run Machine
Over his last seven games, Joe McClennan is batting .375 with nine RBI and eight runs and four multi-hit performances. On the year, he is batting .266 with five doubles, two triples and two home runs while recording a team-high 28 RBI.
The Trio ...
Kalousdian, McClennan and Santisteban are all hitting above .300 during MAAC play while combining to notch 48.1 percent of Manhattan's hits during MAAC play.
Miranda Heating Up
Miranda has hit safely in five of his last six games, batting .368 (7-for-19) during that time and notched a season-high three hits in the win over Fordham.
Bisset, Forlow Providing A Spark
Freshman Brendan Bisset and Matt Forlow are providing a spark at the top of the line-up after slow starts. Bisset has hit safely in four-straight and is batting .327 (16-for-49) over his last 15 games after starting his collegiate career 0-for-7 at the plate. Forlow, meanwhile, is hitting .352 (19-for-54) over his last 17 games with 10 runs and a .446 OBP after starting out just 2-for-25.
Back-To-Back
After notching multiple-hits just once in his first 32 games, freshman Michael Pfenninger notched multiple-hit performances in back-to-back games in wins over Niagara and Fordham.
Double Machine
After failing to record a two-bagger in 2014, Teixeira has crushed 11 doubles this season. He clubbed two more doubles en route to notching five RBI in a doubleheader sweep of NYIT. He also helped Manhattan to its two most recent MAAC wins with a two-run double in a 6-5 come-from-behind victory over Quinnipiac after notching the eventual game-winning two-run double in a 3-2 triumph vs. Marist.
Last Nine
Teixeira has 10 RBI in his last nine games after notching just nine in his first 31.
Finishing Things Off
The duo of Teixeira and McClennan is hitting .350 (14-for-40) with runners in scoring position during MAAC play with the rest of the team checking in at just .171 (21-for-123).
Interesting
Over the last seven games, the Jaspers' opposition have committed 17 errors after recording just 19 in the first 35 games.
Coach Duffy
Head Coach Jim Duffy is 5-6, all-time, against Rider as a head coach while helping lead the Jaspers to their first series victory over the Broncs since 2009 a year ago.
Last Year
Despite hitting just .196 and scoring 12 runs, Manhattan was able to post a pair of extra-inning victories over Rider thanks to sophomore Jason Patnick's game-winning RBI single in the opener before classmate Evan Brown provided the difference in the finale. Santisteban hit a team-best .545 (6-for-11) with three runs, a double, home run and two RBI.
Scouting Rider
The Broncs enter this weekend's play at first place in the MAAC and have won six-straight and 17-of-20. Rider is led by a pitching staff that has a MAAC-low 4.22 ERA, including dropping to 3.43 during league play.
Dutchess Stadium
Manhattan opened its 16-game home schedule on Thursday, April 2 against Marist at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, N.Y., the new home of Jasper baseball. Home of the short-season class-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, Dutchess Stadium is used primarily for Hudson Valley Renegades baseball from late June to early September.
2015 MAAC Championship
Manhattan will host the 2015 MAAC Baseball Championship from May 20-24 at Dutchess Stadium.
Preseason Poll
The Jaspers were slated to finish sixth in the annual MAAC Coaches Poll with Canisius (115 points) tabbed to claim the 2015 MAAC Championship. Fairfield (107) was selected to finish second followed by Monmouth (89), Siena (83), Quinnipiac (73), Manhattan (61), Rider (55), Marist (50), Niagara (38), Iona (35) and Saint Peter's (20) 11th.
MAAC Success
Manhattan has qualified for 11 of the last 12 MAAC Tournaments and is 17-17 with three MAAC Championships and two runner-up finishes during that time.
Jaspers In the NCAAs
The Riverdale-based institution is 2-7 in four trips to the NCAA Regionals, finishing second at the 2006 Lincoln Regional.
Up Next
Manhattan will play four games at NJIT beginning on Saturday, May 9.
