POMONA, NY – The Manhattan Jaspers Baseball team (11-19, 4-12 MAAC) was topped by the Saints of Siena University (10-19, 6-10 MAAC) by a score of 5-3 inside Clover Stadium on Friday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED


The Jaspers opened their third conference home series with a Vincent Samuel single through the right side to drive home Guriyandel Salva, from first, after he worked the team’s first walk of the day.
After Siena responded with a two-run home run to left-center, Andreaus Lewis countered with a solo shot to left field of his own and knotted the game at two.
In the third inning, Hunter Sute singled down the right field line, before Jackson Klein entered the game and forced the Saint to hit into a double-play.
In the seventh inning, the Jaspers recorded their first base runner in nearly three innings, before Lewis and Trevor Hansen both worked walks.
With the rally caps on for the Green and White, Lewis smacked another home run again to lead off the ninth inning, before Justin Best worked a single up the gut.

STATS AND NOTES


Catcher Andreaus Lewis paced the Green and White with a pair of round trippers in a 2-for-3 afternoon, crossed the plate twice, added two RBIs, and one walk in the effort.
Infielder Ryan Lordier went 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
Catcher Hunter Sute recorded a 1-for-4 day with two strikeouts.
Infielder Guriyandel Salva went 0-for-3, crossed the plate once, worked one walk, and stole the lone base for the Jaspers.
Outfielder Justin Best registered a 1-for-4 day, with two punch-outs.
Despite logging the loss, starting pitcher Connor Throneberry put forth a valiant effort in three innings of work, surrendering four hits, five earned, three walks, and three punchouts in 62 total pitches thrown.
Relief pitcher Jackson Klein performed masterfully, recording five innings, surrendering no hits, walking two, and striking out two, with 61 pitches.

NEXT UP:

The Green and White resume the three-game set against the Saints of Siena University tomorrow, Saturday, April 11, beginning at 6 p.m. from inside Clover Stadium in Pomona. The contest can be viewed on ESPN+ with a paid subscription.

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