FAIRFIELD, CT – The Manhattan Jaspers Baseball team (6-9, 1-3 MAAC) dropped the series opener to the Stags of Fairfield University (4-9, 2-2 MAAC) by a score of 11-2 inside Don '63 and Chris '88 Cook Field on Friday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the home half of the first inning, and the Stags threatening with a runner on second, starting pitcher Connor Throneberry struck out the final two batters, looking, to strand the Stag in scoring position across the way.
- Defense continued to reign supreme for the Green and White, with Andreaus Lewis throwing out Fairfield's Spencer across the way after the Stags attempted to steal on the graduate catcher.
- With the Jaspers falling behind by one in the home half of the second, the Green and White responded in booming fashion with Colin Basehore smashing a two-out solo home run to right field to tie the game at one.
- In the top of the fifth, the Jaspers found some more bat magic with Trevor Hansen launching a one-out solo home run over the left field wall, to pull within three against Fairfield.
STATS AND NOTES
- Outfielder Colin Basehore posted a 2-for-4 afternoon that featured one home run, while crossing the plate on the same sequence.
- Infielder Trevor Hansen tallied a home run in a 1-for-4 day, struck out once, and crossed the plate one time.
- Catcher Andreaus Lewis went 1-for-3 with one walk.
NEXT UP:
The Green and White return to action on Saturday, March 14, when the Jaspers continue their series against the Stags of Fairfield University at Don '63 and Chris '88 Cook Field beginning at 1 p.m. The contest can be viewed for free on fairfieldstags.com.
Follow Manhattan Baseball on X and Instagram (@JaspersBaseball).
