Jaspers baseball suffered a loss against Fairfield University.
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Zeke Jazwinski, Sports Editor
Men’s Baseball
Back in the Bronx, the Manhattan Jaspers faced the Fairfield Stags on Friday, March 13.
The Stags looked to score in the first with a runner on second, but left him stranded after the Jaspers starting pitcher and graduate student, Connor Throneberry, struck both runners out to end the inning.
The first two innings saw both teams playing strong defense. In the third inning, however, both teams scored, and Jaspers sophomore Colin Basehore hit a big home run to tie the game for Manhattan.
From that point on, Fairfield dominated, putting up six runs in the eighth inning to secure the victory. The Jaspers return to action on Saturday, March 14, continuing their series against the Stags of Fairfield University.
Men’s Golf
The Jaspers men’s golf team kicked off the spring season on a high note, claiming victory in the Sacred Heart Spring Break Invite at Eagle Harbor Golf Club, hosted by the Pioneers, on March 9 – 10.
Sophomore Aidan Talent landed an eagle on a 554-yard par 5. During the second round, seven different Jaspers recorded at least one birdie, with Talent leading the way with three birdies on the back nine for a -2. The Jaspers finished strong with sophomore Louis Vandeputte scoring five birdies in the final round.
The Jaspers return to action on Monday, March 16, in Georgia, competing in the Southern Collegiate hosted by the University of Georgia at Athens Country Club.
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Women’s Golf
The Manhattan Jaspers women’s golf team also got off to a strong start, claiming victory at the Le Moyne Orange Tree Invitational held at Orange Tree Golf Club on Monday, March 9.
Freshman Arianna Steele opened the round with a birdie on a par five, and five Jaspers recorded birdies in the first round alone.
The team kept the momentum going in the second round, racking up double-digit birdies. On the 18th hole, the Jaspers needed a few key birdies to secure the program’s second-ever victory and they delivered.
The Jaspers will continue their inaugural spring campaign on Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17, at the Sacred Heart Spring Invite at Eagle Harbor Golf Club in Orange Park, FL.
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Softball
The Manhattan Jaspers softball team (4-13) went 1-1 in its two games against the Chargers from New Haven, by the final scores of 5-6 and 6-5 at New Haven Softball Field on Wednesday, March 11.
In the first game, two walks with the bases loaded put the Jaspers up early. The Chargers wouldn’t give up, though, slashing through the Jaspers’ lead as they would take the first of the two hard-fought contests.
In the second game, the Jaspers put up runs early again, with a single in the first to score a runner. The Chargers tried to come back, but unlike the first game, they would ultimately fail to overcome Manhattan.
The Jaspers will continue their 2026 campaign this Saturday, March 14, when they travel to New Jersey to take on the Broncs from Rider University to officially open up conference play.