Bronx, N.Y. – (April 16, 2026) – The Fordham baseball team is back on the road for Atlantic 10 play this weekend, as the Rams head down I-95 to Philadelphia for a three-game series at La Salle.
 
GAME COVERAGE

• Friday: ESPN+ | Live Stats
• Saturday: ESPN+ | Live Stats
• Sunday: ESPN+ | Live Stats

PROBABLE STARTERS

• Friday: Fordham – LHP Beau Elson (3-4) vs. La Salle – RHP Kross Howarth (1-1)
• Saturday: Fordham – RHP Aidan Dowd (1-3) vs. La Salle – RHP Jace Terry (1-2)
• Sunday: Fordham – RHP Chase Hanawalt (1-5) vs. La Salle - TBD

SERIES HISTORY

• This is the first year back for La Salle baseball since 2021.In the previous rendition, Fordham and La Salle first met in 1984 as members of the MAAC which later evolved into being conference opponents in the Atlantic 10.The Rams lead the all-time series 41-27-1.

FORDHAM NEWS & NOTES

• Over the last 12 games, Joey Donnelly has been red hot for Fordham, batting . 400 (18-45) with six doubles, four home runs, and 18 RBI.
• Caden Young has driven in 14 runs while hitting .344 (11-32) over his last 10 games.
• Anthony Grabau hit for the cycle on Tuesday at FDU, becoming the first Ram since Luke Stampfl in 2017 to do it.
• Taylor Kirk recorded his 20^th stolen base of the season on Tuesday at FDU, which now gives him 50 career stolen bases, making him the 20^th Ram to reach that milestone.
• With a home run against FDU, Tommy McAndrews moved up the all-time home run leaders at Fordham with 24 in his career.He currently tied with Mark Pleto for ninth (24 - 1975-78).

OPPONENT OUTLOOK

• La Salle is 17-20 on the season with a 4-11 mark in the Atlantic 10.
• The Explorers are hitting .261 as a team with a 6.99 team ERA.
• Carter Groen has been the catalyst of the La Salle offense, hitting .327 with 10 doubles, eight home runs, and 52 RBI, while Alec Welshans has a team-high 10 home runs to go with 34 RBI.
• Chase Swain is the leading run producer with 40 runs scored and a .360 batting average. 

WHO'S NEXT

• Following this weekend, the Rams are back at home for their next game on Tuesday, April 21^st, against Fairfield.