Elon, N.C. – Fordham softball finished the Phoenix Invitational strong, defeating Saint Francis, 3-0, behind
Holly Beeman's first career shutout. The Rams will enter their third weekend with a 2-7 overall record.
Beeman was perfect through 3.2 innings before giving up a two-out single and ultimately allowed just three baserunners, all singles, while striking out three. All of Fordham's runs came in the second inning.
Bailey Enoch and
Sydney Wells each singled with one out and an error allowed
Kate McGuire to load the bases. The runs came on a
Mary Grace O'Neill fielder's choice, a
Michaela Carter walk, and a
Sarah Taffet groundout. Carter's was one of two walks on the day, while
Julia Martine also singled and stole a base.
For the weekend, O'Neill led the offense with five hits in nine at-bats (.556) with two RBIs and a stolen base. Martine produced four hits and Carter walked four times. Beeman led the pitching staff with three appearances and 11.2 innings, striking out five and pitching to a 0.60 ERA.
Fordham returns to action at Winthrop's Garnet & Gold Tournament next weekend, finishing against the hosts on Sunday at noon but playing LIU right before and both Harvard and North Carolina Central on Saturday starting at 10 a.m.
