SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Manhattan Jaspers softball team (3-10), fell in its final day of competition at the Mustang Classic, this time against the Tigers from Pacific (4-10) by a final score of 10-3 at Bob Janssen Field on Sunday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Samantha Kelly repeated her magic from Saturday, as an RBI double to left center scored Brianna Estevez as the Jaspers struck first in the opening frame.
- Two batters later, Sophia Kiseloski singled down the line to bring home Kelly and double the early lead.
- After Pacific scored three in the bottom half of the first, a throwing error scored Ava Oeckel from second base to tie the game at three apiece.
- With the Jaspers still within one through the fourth frame, the Tigers began to create separation in the fifth, scoring four more insurance runs.
- A two-run double essentially iced the game for Pacific, putting double digit runs on the scoreboard.
STATS AND NOTES
- Sophomore utility player Brianna Estevez, Freshman shortstop Samantha Kelly, Senior utility player Sophia Kiseloski, and freshman utility player Caitlin Gaetani all registered hits.
- Kiseloski also showed the most impressive performance from the circle, allowing two earned runs in as many innings off of five hits.
NEXT UP:
Manhattan will continue its 2026 campaign after a brief hiatus, taking close to two weeks off before returning to action against the Seahawks from Wagner on Saturday, March 7. The doubleheader from Staten Island, N.Y. will commence at 1:00 PM and can be viewed on NEC Front Row.
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