ATHENS, Ga. - The bats came alive in the latter portion of the day Saturday, but Fordham University Softball was outlasted in a pair of games against No. 15 Georgia, 5-1, and Missouri State, 10-6.
Neleh Nogay went 2-for-4 with a double in game one, while Eva Koratsis' two extra base hits were the highlight of a 2-for-4 day in game two, and included two doubles and an RBI.
Freshman Sadira Forcucci compiled a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and an RBI against Missouri State. Senior Kate McGuire also chipped in for the Rams, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and an RBI.
HOW GAME ONE HAPPENED
The Rams got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Fordham got an RBI single from freshman Sadira Forcucci, scoring junior Mikayla Swan from second base. The Rams were unable to hold the lead, as Georgia scored five times over the remaining four innings to grab the 5-1 win.
GAME ONE NOTES
» Fordham's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed one run across.
» Fordham pitchers limited Georgia to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Fordham pitchers faced 26 Georgia hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 14 fly balls.
» Nogay led the Rams at the plate, going 2 for 4 with a double.
HOW GAME TWO HAPPENED
The Rams got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning.
The Rams lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the fifth trailing 7-3. Fordham pushed across a run on Koratsis' two-out RBI double, which tightened the Bears lead to 7-4.
Missouri State built their lead to 10-4 before the Fordham offense got going, reducing that lead to 10-6 in the seventh. The Rams recorded two runs off of Missouri State pitching, punctuated by a run-scoring double from Forcucci. The ballgame ended with that seventh inning rally falling short.
GAME TWO NOTES
» Fordham's power output was led by Koratsis, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Fordham's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed three runs across.
» Fordham pitchers faced 33 Missouri State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and six fly balls while striking out four.
» The Rams drew five walks from Missouri State pitching.
» Koratsis led the Rams at the plate, going 2 for 4 with two doubles and an RBI.
NEXT UP
The Maroon and White close opening weekend with a single game Sunday against Missouri State at 10:30 a.m.
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