Bronx, N.Y. – (March 21, 2023) – The Fordham bats came alive on Tuesday afternoon for 15 runs, led by
Zach Selinger's grand slam home run and career-high six RBI, as the Rams defeated the Siena Saints, 15-6, at Houlihan Park.
Fordham (7-14) kicked things off by loading the bases in the first inning, as
Daniel Bucciero doubled with one out, followed by a single by
Peter DeMaria and a walk to
Will Findlay.
Zach Selinger then cleared the bases with a grand slam home run to left for his third home run of the season.
Siena answered with a two-run home run in the top of the second by Vincenzo Castronovo, but Fordham scored three in the bottom of the inning to lead 7-2.
Nico Boza led off with a double to left center, while
Cian Sahler reached on a bunt single. After Boza scored on a passed ball, Bucciero tripled to right center to score Sahler. DeMaria capped the inning with a sacrifice fly to score Bucciero.
The Saints then rallied for four runs in the top of the third to make it a 7-6 game, highlighted by a two-run double by Kobe Stenson and a two-run home run by Vincent DiNicola.
The Rams then took back control of the game in the fifth, scoring seven times to take a 14-6 lead. Fordham scored on a two-run single by Selinger, an RBI-double by Sahler, a sacrifice fly by DeMaria, and an RBI-single by
Diego Prieto. The Rams also picked up two runs on an error.
Fordham capped the scoring in the eighth inning for a 15-6 final, as Prieto, who reached on a double, scored on an infield single by
T.J. Wachter.
For Fordham, Selinger was 2-for-4 with a home run and a career-high six RBI, while
Diego Prieto was 3-for-5 with a double, two run scored, and an RBI. Boza and Sahler each had two hits and two runs scored with Bucciero going 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, three runs scored and an RBI. On the mound,
Dominic Cunha (2-1) made the start, allowing four earned runs over four innings with four strikeouts, while reliever
Nolan Hughes struck out four over two innings.
Trey Maeker,
William Simeone, and
Gannon Brady then pitched one scoreless inning each to close out the win.
The Rams are next in action on Friday, March 24
th, as they open a three-game series with Seton Hall in South Orange, New Jersey, starting at 3:00 PM.
