Homestead, FL (March 18, 2004)- Bradley scored two runs in the top of the first taking the first lead of the game and held on to beat Manhattan 6-3 Wednesday night at the Papa John's Homestead Challenge in Homestead, FL. The Jaspers fall to 4-8 while the Braves improve to 7-3.
Manhattan tried to rally from a 5-3 deficit in the fourth inning by putting runners at second and third with two outs when the Braves Brandon Magee (1-0) entered in relief of Bradley starter Brian Spielmann. The Jaspers could not get another hit off of the new Braves pitcher to bring the runners on first and second home to tie the game.
In the bottom of the ninth, Manhattan tried to get back in the game one more time. Right fielder
Frank Cappello led off the ninth by reaching on the last of shortstop Adam Uscicki's three errors, then advanced to second when
Nick Derba followed with a single to right field. Again with two Jaspers on base Manhattan could not get another hit.
Manhattan will return to action Friday, March 19 playing in the Florida Invitational at 7pm.
