JAMAICA, N.Y. – The Manhattan Jaspers softball team (11-28), fell in a non-conference bout against the Red Storm from St. John's (27-16), by the final score of 9-2 at Red Storm Field on Wednesday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Manhattan put two runners in scoring position in the opening frame after a passed ball advanced both Samantha Kelly and Brianna Estevez, but two consecutive putouts kept the visitors scoreless.
- After loading the bases, the Red Storm scored two off a two-out single to get off to an early edge.
- Kendall Penny led off the second inning with a double, and after advancing to third on a flyout, she later took advantage of a wild pitch to put the Green and White on the board.
- Later on in the third, St. John's scored five runs off of four hits, highlighted by two RBI singles to stretch out their lead to six runs.
- More pressure was applied in the home half of the fourth, loading the bases with one out. However, starter Sophia Kiseloski generated a foul and groundout to keep the scoreboard where it was.
- With two outs in the top of the fifth, Natalye DeBus reached base on an error in left field, scoring Estevez for the second Jasper run of the afternoon.
- Following a two-RBI triple in the fifth, the offense became too much for Manhattan to overcome, tallying one hit across the final two frames.
STATS AND NOTES
- Four Jaspers each secured one hit on the afternoon, in Sophomore utility player Brianna Estevez, Freshman catcher Kendall Penny, and Freshman infielders Caitlin Gaetani and Sophia Hannappel.
- Freshman utility player Natalye DeBus put together the best performance in the pitching circle, going the final 1.1 innings allowing no earned runs or hits, and striking out one on 18 pitches.
NEXT UP:
Manhattan will continue its 2026 campaign on Saturday, April 18, when they resume their MAAC portion of the schedule against the Warriors from Merrimack. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 PM from Martone-Mejail Field.
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