LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Manhattan Jaspers softball team (5-15, 1-2 MAAC), fell in its series finale against the Broncs from Rider (8-12, 3-3 MAAC) to open the MAAC portion of their schedule, by the final score of 11-3 in five innings at Herb & Joan Young Field on Sunday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Rider didn't waste much time getting on the scoreboard, as a two RBI double put the Broncs on top in the first frame.
- Following a leadoff single from Karissa Spring in the second, Brianna Estevez later brought her home from second base to put the Jaspers in the run column.
- In the third, two runners found themselves in scoring position after a single and error got Natalye DeBus and Lainey Brown at third and second.
- Katilyn Moody's groundout sent DeBus to the plate, tying the contest at two-all.
- The Broncs used a single and sacrifice fly to double their initial run total in the home half, ending the third at 4-2 in favor of the hosts.
- In the fourth, the same sequence was used to add two more to the scoreboard, with the inning ending at 6-2 Broncs.
- Jamie Falotico singled up the middle to bring home Caitlin Gaetani, who started the two out rally in the top of the fifth.
- With two outs in the bottom of the frame, Rider put together four consecutive runs to end the game in walk-off fashion by inning's end.
STATS AND NOTES
- Freshman utility player Natalye DeBus and sophomore utility player Brianna Estevez each slapped together three hits, with the latter adding an RBI to her line.
- Freshman catcher Kaitlyn Moody and Senior infielder Jamie Falotico collected the other two RBI to complete Manhattan's three-run output.
- Freshman pitcher Abby Turnpaugh had the most impressive showing in the circle, allowing two earned runs over one and a third innings, off four hits and walking none.
NEXT UP:
Manhattan will continue its 2026 campaign on Tuesday, March 17, when they play their first game in Riverdale against the Lions from Columbia. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 PM from Gaelic Park, broadcasted live on the Jasper Sports Network.
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