LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Manhattan Jaspers softball team (5-15, 1-2 MAAC), fell in its series finale against the Broncs from Rider (8-12, 3-3 MAAC) to open the MAAC portion of their schedule, by the final score of 11-3 in five innings at Herb & Joan Young Field on Sunday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED


Rider didn’t waste much time getting on the scoreboard, as a two RBI double put the Broncs on top in the first frame. 
Following a leadoff single from Karissa Spring in the second, Brianna Estevez later brought her home from second base to put the Jaspers in the run column.
In the third, two runners found themselves in scoring position after a single and error got Natalye DeBus and Lainey Brown at third and second.
Katilyn Moody’s groundout sent DeBus to the plate, tying the contest at two-all.
The Broncs used a single and sacrifice fly to double their initial run total in the home half, ending the third at 4-2 in favor of the hosts.
In the fourth, the same sequence was used to add two more to the scoreboard, with the inning ending at 6-2 Broncs.
Jamie Falotico singled up the middle to bring home Caitlin Gaetani, who started the two out rally in the top of the fifth.
With two outs in the bottom of the frame, Rider put together four consecutive runs to end the game in walk-off fashion by inning’s end. 

STATS AND NOTES


Freshman utility player Natalye DeBus and sophomore utility player Brianna Estevez each slapped together three hits, with the latter adding an RBI to her line.
Freshman catcher Kaitlyn Moody and Senior infielder Jamie Falotico collected the other two RBI to complete Manhattan’s three-run output.
Freshman pitcher Abby Turnpaugh had the most impressive showing in the circle, allowing two earned runs over one and a third innings, off four hits and walking none.

NEXT UP:

Manhattan will continue its 2026 campaign on Tuesday, March 17, when they play their first game in Riverdale against the Lions from Columbia. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 PM from Gaelic Park, broadcasted live on the Jasper Sports Network.

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