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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.\u00a0\u2013 The Manhattan Jaspers\u00a0softball\u00a0team (12-28, 7-11\u00a0MAAC), backed by strong starting pitching,\u00a0won both of its contests against the Warriors from Merrimack (8-24, 6-13\u00a0MAAC),\u00a0by the final scores\u00a0of 2-1\u00a0and 2-0\u00a0at Martone-Mejail Field\u00a0on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
GAME ONE: Manhattan 2, Merrimack\u00a01\u00a0<\/p>\n
GAME TWO: Manhattan 2, Merrimack 0<\/p>\n
STATS AND NOTES<\/p>\n
NEXT UP:<\/p>\n Manhattan will continue its 2026 campaign tomorrow, April 19, when they wrap up their conference series\u00a0against the Warriors\u00a0from Merrimack.\u00a0First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 PM from Martone-Mejail Field, streaming live on ESPN+ with a paid subscription.\u00a0<\/p>\n Follow Manhattan Softball on X (@JaspersSoftball) and Instagram (@jasperssoftball).\u00a0<\/p>\n Read Full Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\n\tDefense set the tone to begin the day, as no hits were allowed through the middle of the second inning by either side.\u00a0
\n\tIn the bottom of the second frame, the Warriors loaded the bases with two outs following a single and two walks, but an immediate groundout\u00a0was forced by starter Karissa Spring<\/a> to thwart\u00a0that initial momentum.\u00a0
\n\tIsabella Coulman<\/a> served as the first baserunner for the Jaspers after reaching on an error, and despite reaching scoring position, the score remained deadlocked at 0 after three.\u00a0
\n\tTo start the fourth, Samantha Kelly<\/a> sent a ball over the left field fence for the second time this season, striking first to put Manhattan on the board.\u00a0
\n\tBats stayed quiet for the next two innings outside of a Angelina Gencarlli double in the fifth.\u00a0
\n\tWith one out in the top of the sixth, Kaitlyn Moody<\/a> grounded out to second base which was enough to score Kelly, who reached third following a Natalye DeBus<\/a> double.\u00a0
\n\tWith only two outs to spare in the bottom of the seventh, Merrimack knocked an RBI double to left field to cut the Green and White lead in half.\u00a0
\n\tDespite a runner later reaching third with two outs, a popup to third base ended the matinee in favor of the visitors.\u00a0
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\n\tTwo singles from Brianna Estevez<\/a> and DeBus loaded the bases right away in the top of the first.\u00a0
\n\tMoody took the sacrifice fly to right field to score Estevez and put the Jaspers on top early.\u00a0
\n\tMerrimack put two runners in scoring position across the first two innings, but starter DeBus kept the shutout alive, highlighted by two consecutive putouts to end the second.\u00a0
\n\tOffense stayed quiet through the third, fourth, and fifth frames, with DeBus retiring all but one of the Warriors she faced.\u00a0
\n\tIn the top of the sixth, Moody reached on an error following an error in the outfield. Pinch runner Madison Douglass<\/a> at second base was gunned down at home on the same play to keep the score at 1-0 in favor of the Green and White.\u00a0
\n\tThe Warriors put runners on first and second with only one out in the bottom of the sixth, but a 5-3 double play kept the slim winning margin in tact.\u00a0
\n\tSophia Hannappel<\/a> doubled with one out in the top of the seventh, with Adriana Giomi<\/a> coming in as a pinch runner immediately after.\u00a0
\n\tWith two outs, Estevez singled up the middle to give the Jaspers a needed insurance run headed into the final half inning.
\n\tEven with allowing a walk with one out, DeBus put down the Warriors in quick fashion, with a consecutive strikeout and groundout to end the nightcap.\u00a0
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\n\tFreshman catcher Kaitlyn Moody<\/a> led the Jaspers with two RBI on the day, logging one in each game.\u00a0
\n\tSophomore and Freshman utility players Brianna Estevez<\/a> and Natalye DeBus<\/a> each tallied three hits on the afternoon, with Estevez’s all coming in game two.\u00a0
\n\tFreshman shortstop Samantha Kelly<\/a> recorded the lone home run for either side on the day, her second of the season.\u00a0
\n\tJunior pitcher Karissa Spring<\/a> and Freshman utility player DeBus each went seven innings for a win, their fifth and sixth respectively. They also combined for eight strikeouts off seven hits.\u00a0
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