Jaspers Rally in Seventh for Win Over Stetson

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DeLand, FL - The Manhattan Jaspers scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to defeat the Stetson Hatters 7-5 on Friday, March 16 in DeLand, FL. With the win, Manhattan improves to 9-8 on the season, while Stetson drops to 20-10. 

Down 5-2 going into their final at bats, the Jaspers managed four hits in the inning to spark the comeback. With one out, senior Shannon Puthe (Mullica Hill, NJ / Saint Joseph's) singled to left field, before Christine Gebhardt (Middletown, NJ / Middletown North) struck a double to advance Puthe to third. The Hatters then intentionally walked Lauren Pitney (Ansonia, CT / St. Joseph's) to load the bases. 

Next, freshman Daniela Chiorazzi (Stony Point, NY / North Rockland) reached on a walk, scoring Puthe and closing the Jaspers' deficit to just two runs. With the bases still loaded, senior Briana Matazinsky (Valley Falls, NY / Tamarac) singled through the left side, scoring Gebhardt and putting Manhattan within one. 

Down 5-4, with two outs, senior Victoria Ross (Bloomfield, NJ / Bloomfield) stepped up to the plate with the bases still loaded. She doubled to left center, good for three RBIs, turning the tide for the Jaspers and giving Manhattan a 7-5 lead. 

Manhattan then took care of business in the bottom of inning, as the Hatters stepped up for last licks. Nicole Williams (Ansonia, CT / St. Joseph's), pitching in relief for starter Matazinsky, faced just four batters, holding them to zero hits. 

In four innings pitched, winning pitcher Williams gave up no hits and no runs, walking just two. As a team, the Jaspers compiled seven runs on seven hits. Matazinsky went 2-2 from the plate, including her first triple of the season, with three RBIs. Her game-high RBI total was matched only by Ross, who went 1-2 in the game. 

Up Next:
The Jaspers return to Riverdale for a doubleheader with Wagner on March 20, starting at 2 p.m. at Gaelic Park.