Samuel’s Grand Slam Powers Manhattan to 10‑7 Upset Victory Over Old Dominion

NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — Vincent Samuel hit a grand slam in a six-run fourth inning Wednesday, lifting Manhattan to a 10-7 win over Old Dominion at Bud Metheny Baseball Complex.

The Jaspers, who snapped a three-game skid, were projected to lose by Interstat, which gave the Monarchs a 79.6% win probability. Samuel finished 2 for 5 with five RBIs. His blast to left field highlighted an offensive outburst where Manhattan scored all 10 runs between the third and fourth innings, amassing 14 hits.

Old Dominion’s Tyler Zedalis hit a fourth-inning grand slam, cutting the deficit to 10-5. The Monarchs added two late runs but fell short. Manhattan improved to 1-3, while Old Dominion evened its record at 2-2.