SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Manhattan Jaspers softball team (3-10), fell in its final day of competition at the Mustang Classic, this time against the Tigers from Pacific (4-10) by a final score of 10-3 at Bob Janssen Field on Sunday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Samantha Kelly repeated her magic from Saturday, as an RBI double to left center scored Brianna Estevez as the Jaspers struck first in the opening frame.
Two batters later, Sophia Kiseloski singled down the line to bring home Kelly and double the early lead.
After Pacific scored three in the bottom half of the first, a throwing error scored Ava Oeckel from second base to tie the game at three apiece.
With the Jaspers still within one through the fourth frame, the Tigers began to create separation in the fifth, scoring four more insurance runs.
A two-run double essentially iced the game for Pacific, putting double digit runs on the scoreboard.
STATS AND NOTES
Sophomore utility player Brianna Estevez, Freshman shortstop Samantha Kelly, Senior utility player Sophia Kiseloski, and freshman utility player Caitlin Gaetani all registered hits.
Kiseloski also showed the most impressive performance from the circle, allowing two earned runs in as many innings off of five hits.
NEXT UP:
Manhattan will continue its 2026 campaign after a brief hiatus, taking close to two weeks off before returning to action against the Seahawks from Wagner on Saturday, March 7. The doubleheader from Staten Island, N.Y. will commence at 1:00 PM and can be viewed on NEC Front Row.
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