Poughkeepsie, NY (May 14, 2004)- Manhattan fell to top-seeded Fairfield, 2-1, in an opening round game of the MAAC Tournament, held today at Marist. The Lady Jaspers will now play Canisius in an elimination game.
Fairfield scored the game's first run in the bottom of the fourth inning on a RBI fielder's choice off the bat of Diana Fasano.
Manhattan would answer in the top of the fifth, as
Marina Ysaac led off the inning with a double to centerfield. She advanced to third when Kerry Cook beat out a bunt, and scored on an error on the Stag shortstop on a hard hit ball off the bat of
Erika Kostik.
Fairfield would respond in the bottom of the inning, as Laura Sandonato put the Stags ahead with a RBI single to center.
Tracy Sylvestre (16-11) was the winner, allowing an unearned run.
Jillian Medea (11-18) went the distance for Manhattan, tallying four strikeouts and allowing just three hits.
