Jaspers Defeated By Stony Brook

Stony Brook, NY - Stony Brook softball took two games from the Jaspers Wednesday, sweeping the nonconference doubleheader at home. Manhattan moves to 20-28 on the season, while remaining at 7-11 in the MAAC. Stony Brook now sits at 27-16 overall this year.

Game 1: Stony Brook 8, Manhattan 3

• After falling behind 2-0 early to the Seawolves, Emma Kindblom (Wilbraham, MA / Wilbraham & Monson) hit her first career home run in the top of the second, picking up two runs and tying the game.
• Stony Brook broke the game open in the third, scoring three runs on four hits to make it 5-2 Seawolves. 
• Three innings later, the Jaspers' scored their third run on a stolen base attempt by Megan Gillooley (Clifton Park, NY / Shenendehowa). As the throw from the catcher went into the outfield, Daniela Chiorazzi (Stony Point, NY / North Rockland), snuck home from third to make it 5-3. It was Gillooley's 18th stolen base of the season, a team-high.
• The Seawolves tacked on three more runs in the sixth, creating a 8-3 gap for the Jaspers.
• Kindblom's two RBI proved to be a team-high for the first game, while Kat Prevo (San Diego, CA / Our Lady of Peace) totaled a team-best three hits, including a double. 
• Nicole Williams (Ansonia, CT / St. Joseph's) pitched her first complete game of the season for Manhattan, facing 33 batters in 28 at bats and letting up 10 hits.

Game 2: Stony Brook 6, Manhattan 0

• While compiling five hits in game two, the Jaspers were unable to convert the offense to runs, resulting in just their fifth shutout of the year. 
• Christine Gebhardt (Middletown, NJ / Middletown North) finished game two with a team-high two hits, totaling four hits for the day. 
• Starting pitcher Kayla McDermott (Garnerville, NY / North Rockland) went 4.2 innings for Manhattan, giving up six runs on eight hits. The loss brings her season record to 9-12.
• Relief pitcher Jessie Rising (Little Egg Harbor, NJ / Pinelands) came in for 1.1 innings striking out three of five batters faced and giving up no hits. 

Up Next:
Manhattan will host Siena at Gaelic Park on Saturday, May 4, starting at 11:00 am. It will be the final regular season doubleheader for the Jaspers, as well as the program's Senior Day.