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Winner Manhattan MAN 2-7
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Fairleigh Dickinson FDU 2-8
Winner
Manhattan MAN
2-7
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Final
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Fairleigh Dickinson FDU
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Manhattan MAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 5 6 0
Fairleigh Dickinson FDU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 1

W: J. WARECKE (1-1) L: Kosowsky, Joey (1-1) S: K. LESLER (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Falls to Manhattan 5-2 on Saturday

TEANECK, N.J. -Strong pitching was enough to hold the FDU (2-8, 0-0 NEC) bats down as Manhattan (2-7, 0-0 MAAC) came away with the win 5-2. 

How it happened 

  • Manhattan started the game with a run in the first inning. 
  • In the top of the eighth, the Jaspers hit a solo home run, followed by an RBI single to center field and a two-run homer to extend their lead, 5-0. 
  • In the bottom of the eighth, the Knights responded with an RBI ground out by sophomore Brelon Harden, allowing senior Tom Ruscitti to score, making it 5-1. 
  • FDU closed the gap with an RBI single to center field by Ruscitti pushing junior Justin Sierra across for the second run of the game, making it 5-2.  

Inside the box 

  • Senior Joey Kosowsky recorded a 3.68 ERA with four strikeouts in 7.1 innings pitched.
  • Freshman Christopher Mattioli struck out once in 1.2 innings pitched. 
  • Sierra went 2-4 with a double and two stolen bases. 
  • Ruscitti went 1-3 with an RBI, a walk, and a run. 

Next Up 
FDU and Manhattan will face off one more time for the series finale Sunday, March 5. The new starting time will be at 2:00 p.m.  
 

Keep up with all of the latest news, highlights, and insights on FDU baseball by following the team on Twitter @FDUKnightsBASE and Instagram @FDUKnightsBASE   

 

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