Manhattan Jaspers softball team (11-28) lost 9-2 in a non-conference game against St. John's (27-16) at Red Storm Field. Despite creating opportunities in the first inning, the Jaspers couldn't capitalize and fell behind early after the Red Storm scored two runs. Manhattan scored in the second and fifth innings but struggled offensively, managing only one hit in the final two frames. St. John's extended their lead with a major offensive push, leading to the eventual defeat.

By the Numbers
  • Manhattan scored 2 runs on 4 hits.
  • St. John's scored 9 runs on 10 hits.
State of Play
  • Manhattan's pitching performance from Freshman Natalye DeBus was notable, allowing no earned runs in 1.1 innings.
  • The Jaspers have now dropped to 11-28 overall for the season.
What's Next

Manhattan will face Merrimack on April 18, with the game starting at 12:00 PM as they return to MAAC competition.

Bottom Line

The Jaspers need to leverage their scoring opportunities better and improve their offensive consistency to compete effectively in their upcoming games.