BALTIMORE, MD – The Manhattan Jaspers softball team (3-13, 0-0 MAAC) scored nine runs in the top of the sixth to take down the Retrievers of UMBC (6-18, 0-0 America East) by a score of 9-0 inside "The Diamond at UMBC" on Sunday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Fast forward to the sixth inning of the final contest of the UMBC Round Robin #2 Tournament in Baltimore. The Green and White exploded for six runs, starting with a Michayla Rodriguez base knock into right field.
- Sophia Kiseloski then worked the opposing pitcher in the circle in a five-pitch at-bat, where she won the battle to send a base hit through the left side.
- Then, Angelina Gencarelli singled up the middle to drive home Rodriguez to give the Jaspers its first and only needed lead.
- The Jaspers did not take its foot off the gas following the Retrievers' pitching change, as Tajiana Pickett jammed a two-run base knock into left field to give Manhattan a three-run advantage.
- Later in the inning, Anissa Villalobos reached on fielders-choice, where Jamie Falotico scored on a throwing error by the UMBC first baseman to make it a four-run lead.
- Finally, with the bases loaded, it was Kiseloski again, who doubled to right center to clear the bases and give the Green and White a whopping nine-run advantage.
STATS AND NOTES
- Starting pitcher Karissa Spring logged a complete six innings and punched out five batters in 84 total pitches. Spring allowed just two hits for her third victory of the year.
- Sophia Kiseloski led the team with two hits and three runs, batted in, and scored one run on the day.
- Tajiana Pickett added two RBIs on one hit and crossed the plate once.
- Angelina Gencarelli walked twice, added one RBI, and crossed the plate.
QUOTES FROM THE JASPERS:
Head Coach Bridget Hurlman: "Really proud of this group and the direction this team is headed. All phases are really starting to fire, and we are learning how to win together. We are poised and excited to take on conference play next weekend."
NEXT UP:
The Jaspers head to "The World's Borough" to take on the Red Storm of St. John's University on Tuesday, March 18, for a 2 p.m. first pitch from Red Storm Field.
