SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Manhattan Jaspers softball team (3-9), dropped its pair of contests at the Mustang Classic against the Spartans from San Jose State (3-10) and the host Mustangs from Cal Poly (1-8) by the final scores of 15-3 and 8-2 at Bob Janssen Field on Saturday.
GAME ONE: Manhattan 3, San Jose State State 15 (F/6)
- After neither team got on the board in the opening frame, Samantha Kelly drove home Kendall Penny in the home half of the second, as both hit doubles.
- To start the third, San Jose State blasted a tying two-run shot before tacking on a pair of base hits to increase their run total to three by innings end.
- Two separate two RBI singles added four more insurance runs onto the Spartans side of the scoreboard in the fourth inning.
- Caitlin Mullen pitched the most effective stretch from the circle, allowing one earned run in an inning and a third on just three hits.
- With the score at 15-2, Kelly connected on another single to collect her second RBI of the day, ending the game at 15-3.
GAME TWO: Manhattan 2, Cal Poly 8
- In the nightcap, it was the Mustangs who got out to the initial lead, as a three-run home run started things off after two base hits.
- More than doubling their advantage by the fourth, Manhattan finally got on the board in the fifth inning after a Brianna Estevez single scoring Mullen from second.
- A wild pitch forced a double steal, bringing Isabella Coulman racing home from third.
- Mullen once again proved to be versatile, taking on the final three and a third innings from starter Karissa Spring, giving up two earned runs on four hits
STATS AND NOTES
- Junior pitcher Caitlin Mullen pitched four and two thirds innings throughout both games, allowing a combined three earned runs on seven hits.
- Sophomore utility player Brianna Estevez tallied the most Jasper hits on the day with three, including an RBI in each game.
- Freshman shortstop Samantha Kelly tied her teammate for the most runs batted home, with two RBI in the matinee.
NEXT UP:
Manhattan will continue its 2026 campaign at the Mustang Classic tomorrow, February 22 when the Jaspers close out their weekend against the Tigers from Pacific. First pitch is scheduled for 12:30 PM EST, and there will be no video broadcast. Live statistics will be available.
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