Box Score Box Score (HTML) | Box Score (PDF)Wappingers Falls, NY - Hartford (7-4) used a pair of three-run innings to defeat Manhattan (3-10) 8-3 in the Jaspers' home opener at Dutchess Stadium.
Despite the loss, junior
Jose Carrera (Miami, FL / St. Brendan) had another big game, finishing 2-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and a stolen base. Sophomore
Adam Genners (Jacksonville, FL / Stanton College Prep) was 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a walk and a run while senior
Christian Santisteban (Miami, FL / Gulliver Prep) reached base safely for the 13th straight game to open the year thanks to drawing two walks.
The Hawks opened the scoring with three runs in the top of the first while batting around before adding another single score in the second.
Manhattan rallied for a pair of runs in the bottom of the third while trimming the deficit to 4-2. Carrera led off with a double and Genners followed with bunt single before immediately stealing second. Carrera came around to score on a
Fabian Pena's (Fr., Miami, FL / Calusa Prep) RBI ground out while Genners crossed the plate on a wild pitch.
Hartford would answer with three runs in the seventh and one in the eighth in jumping in front 8-2.
The Jaspers would rally in the bottom of the eighth as Carrera led off with his second double before Genners drew a four-pitch walk. The duo would swipe second-and-third before Carrera scampered home on a wild pitch. Unfortunately, that would be all Manhattan would get as Sebastian DiMauro induced an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded.
Four different Hartford players recorded multiple hits with the visitors rapping out 11 on the afternoon. Justin Cashman (1-0) earned the win, striking out two over 2.0 innings of one-hit ball while DiMauro recorded a five-out save, his second of the year.
Freshman RHP
Marc Galvan (Manasquan, NJ / Manasquan) was impressive out of the pen, working 4.2 innings of one-run ball while senior LHP
Casey Meyers (Brookside, NJ / Mendham) fired a scoreless ninth to lead the pitching unit.
Manhattan returns to action with three games on the road against Seton Hall beginning on Friday, March 18 at 4:00 pm.
