Game One Box Score
Game Two Box Score
RIVERDALE, N.Y. ? The Manhattan College baseball team dropped a pair of contests at Canisius (31-8, 11-3) this evening falling 9-8 and 6-2 in MAAC action at Demske Sports Complex. Jaspers' junior shortstop Ryan Masters went 4-for-8, and drove in a RBI over the doubleheader. Manhattan falls to 20-17-1 overall and 9-5 in conference action.
In game one, Manhattan rallied for a pair of runs in the top of the seventh to even the contest at 6-6. Junior outfielder Kevin Nieto led off the inning with a single to left field, before senior Dom Lombardi blasted a two run homer to cap the scoring surge. It marked Lombardi's first home run of the season.
The Golden Griffins responded with a run in both the bottom of the seventh and eighth to regain a two run advantage.
In the top of the ninth, the Jaspers tied the game at 8-8 thanks in part to two Canisius errors. Freshman Austin Sheffield drove in the first run on a RBI fielder's choice. Freshman outfielder Mike McCann crossed the plate soon after on a throwing error.
Canisius third baseman Kevin Mahoney relieved the Golden Griffins with a RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to secure the game one victory.
In game two, Canisius exploded for five runs on three hits in the bottom of the fifth inning to break a 1-1 tie. Golden Griffs' starter Shane Davis held the advantage, and eventually closed out the game allowing just eight hits and two runs over seven innings of work.
Sophomore left-hander Mike Gazzola was credited with the loss after allowing six runs in five innings. Gazzola struck out four over the contest.
The squads return to action tomorrow afternoon for the final contest of the three game series in Buffalo. Game time is set for 1 p.m.
