PURCHASE, N.Y. – The Manhattanville University baseball team returns to action on Wednesday evening as the single-elimination first round of the Skyline Conference Championship begins. The Valiants earned the sixth seed after winning six of their last ten games to close out the regular season. 
 
No. 6 Manhattanville will take on the third-seeded Privateers of Maritime College going head-to-head on the diamond on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. as the No. 4 Farmingdale State Rams and No. 5 Purchase Panthers kick off the tournament earlier in the day. 
 

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How We Got Here
 
The Valiants ended the year with a pair of conference wins over St. Joseph's Brooklyn to secure a postseason appearance, the first playoff berth since 2022. Manhattanville finished 19-19 on the season, going 11-9 in conference play. 
 
The Privateers closed out their regular season with a conference split against Farmingdale and a doubleheader sweep of Yeshiva. They would end the year 26-12, going 14-6 through Skyline play to secure the three seed. 

 
Last Time Out
 
The Valiants and Privateers met last month in Purchase, N.Y. with a series sweep coming from Maritime. 
 
On the mound, sophomore Ryan McCann (Medford, N.Y./Longwood) continued what has been a phenomenal season as one of the leaders of the Valiant rotation. McCann sported a 5-3 record with three complete game shutouts and has pitched to the tune of a 2.06 ERA. 
 
Out of the pen, Gregory Esposito (Katonah, N.Y./John Jay) has been the most trusted option for the Valiants with a 3.21 ERA through 33.2 innings of work. 
 
At the plate, Michael Musantry (Mahopac, N.Y./Mahopac) went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs batted in and a pair of his own, highlighted by three extra base hits. 
 
The Privateers were led by Anthony Madigan who went 6-for-10 through the doubleheader, recording four runs and three RBI. Logan Martinson contributed going 5-for-10 with a pair of home runs, three runs, and six RBI. On the mound, Matt Demme pitched a full 7.0 complete game only giving up one run on one hit with three walks and four strikeouts. The doubleheader finale showcased six Maritime pitchers through a 10-inning victory. 
 
Looking ahead to Wednesday's game, Maritime will have home field advantage where they have gone 12-5 through the 2024 campaign. 

 
Leaders
Manhattanville 
 

• Batting Average: Musantry (.372), Parisi (.364), Clara (.356)
• Runs Batted In: Goohs (26), Tashik (24), Parisi (23)
• Earned Run Average: McCann (2.06), Esposito (3.21), Osso (4.85)
• Strikeouts: Esposito (38), McCann (37), Osso and Costa (18)

 
Maritime
 

• Batting Average: Bardi (.402), Madigan (.399), Forgione (.395)
• Runs Batted In: Forgione (62), Madigan (49), Bardi (47)
• Earned Run Average: Stanley (2.96), Demme (4.09), Sorge (6.54)
• Strikeouts: Demme (49), Stanley (43), Sorge (34)

 
 
History 

• All-Time Record vs Maritime: 18-11
• Streak: Manhattanville L5
• Series Record at Maritime: 4-5
• Last Six Meetings:
  • 4/13/2024: Manhattanville 12, Maritime 13
  • 4/13/2024: Manhattanville 1, Maritime 7
  • 4/16/2023: Maritime 12, Manhattanville 6
  • 4/16/2023: Maritime 13, Manhattanville 8
  • 4/4/2022: Manhattanville 3, Maritime 5
  • 4/4/2022: Manhattanville 14, Maritime 2

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