Moraga, CA - Manhattan softball will take on Bucknell and St. Mary's in Moraga, CA this weekend with a slate of five games starting Friday, March 15.
Schedule
Friday, March 15 vs. St. Mary's at 12:30 pm Eastern | 9:30 am Pacific
Friday, March 15 vs. Bucknell at 3:00 pm Eastern | 12:00 pm Pacific
Saturday, March 16 vs. Bucknell at 12:30 pm Eastern | 9:30 am Pacific
Saturday, March 16 vs. St. Mary's at 5:30 pm Eastern | 2:30 pm Pacific
Sunday, March 17 vs. St. Mary's at 2:00 pm Eastern | 11:00 am Pacific
Game Notes:
Last Outing
Manhattan is 6-5 after sweeping Central Connecticut State in a doubleheader at Gaelic Park on March 13. Junior pitcher
Kayla McDermott (Garnerville, NY / North Rockland) earned both wins against the Blue Devils from the pitcher's circle. Freshman
Annie Moore (Northridge, CA / El Camino Real) batted a team-high .667, with two hits and four RBI over the two games. Moore earned a slugging percentage of .833, and an on-base percentage of .750.
Stat Leaders
Senior
Lauren Pitney (Ansonia, CT / St. Joseph's) ranks in Division I's top 5 for on-base percentage, now at .614 this season. Her 1.45 walks per game leads the nation. She holds a team-high .714 slugging percentage and has earned 26 putouts with 17 assists. Moore's .447 batting average leads a Jasper team batting .305 overall. Her 12 RBI are also a team-high, and she has hit a team-leading five doubles so far this season.
In the pitcher's circle,
Stephanie Kristo (San Jose, CA / Archbishop Mitty) maintains a team-best 4.35 ERA, earning three wins so far on the year. Kristo is holding opposing batters to a .299 batting average.
Homecoming
This weekend marks a return to Moraga for the Jaspers, who last visited in 2016 and played Saint Mary's and Towson. Kristo grew up about an hour outside of Moraga, while
Kat Prevo (San Diego, CA / Our Lady of Peace) and Moore are both from Southern California.
About the Gaels
Saint Mary's is 3-14 on the year, with wins over Georgia State, Idaho State and Fairleigh Dickinson. Both Julia McCormack and Jaymee Campbell have a team-high six RBI this year, while Abbey Mariani has reached base in all of her last 10 at bats.
Sofia Earle holds the Gaels best ERA at 6.10, holding opponents to a .282 batting average in nine appearances.
About the Bison
Taylor Wolfgang has earned 13 RBI for Bucknell (7-13) this season, with eight doubles and two home runs. Lauren Hadley has hit three bombs for the Bison, batting .306 with 19 hits.
All three pitchers in the Bucknell stable hold a 3.02 or lower ERA. Raeanne Geffert has pitched 68.2 innings for the Bison, holding opposing hitters to a .266 batting average.
