RIVERDALE, N.Y. - The Manhattan softball team hosted their home opener today, as they hosted Kent State for a doubleheader. The Jaspers got swept today losing game one, 7-0 and game two 8-1.
Game 1 – Kent State 7, Manhattan 0Â
Kent State would open up scoring in the second inning, with an RBI double from Brynn Libler. They would add another run in the third on a sacrifice fly. The Golden Flashes opened the game up in the fifth when they got a solo home run from Delaney Robeson, followed by a two-run home run from Savannah Wing to extend the lead to 6-0. Despines would add one more insurance run in the sixth, to finish the game up 7-0.Â
Macy Ireland picked up the win for Kent State, tossing a three-hit shutout, adding 11 strikeouts. Ava Metzger got the start for the Jaspers, throwing four innings, before she was relieved by Alexandra Hess and Karissa Spring.Â
Game 2 - Kent State 8, Manhattan 1
Kent State would score first, connecting on an RBI double in the first inning. Sophia Kiseloski would strike a solo home run in the second, tying the score at 1-1.
Emily Lippe struck a two-run home run to center field in the third inning, breaking the tie, and giving the Golden Flashes a 3-1 lead. Kent State would add two insurance runs in the fifth, before Lippe would add another two-run home run in the seventh, to extend the lead to 8-1.
Mollie Charest started the game for the Jaspers, throwing 4 1/3 innings, before being relieved by Spring who would finish the game. Megan Nuechterlein threw a complete game for Kent State, allowing one earned run.
UP NEXT: The Jaspers will stay at Gaelic Park Sunday to finish the series with the Golden Flashes, for one final game at 11 a.m.
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