Bronx, N.Y. – (April 2, 2026) – After a long homestand, the Fordham baseball team is back on the road for Atlantic 10 play this weekend, as the Rams take on the Dayton Flyers at Woerner Field in Ohio. The series has already had its first adjustment due to potential weather, as Friday's game will now start at 11:00 AM.
GAME COVERAGE
PROBABLE STARTERS
- Friday: Fordham – LHP Beau Elson (3-2) vs. Dayton – RHP Sawyer Jensen (3-2)
- Saturday: Fordham – RHP Chase Hanawalt (1-4) vs. Dayton – RHP Jon Whiteside (1-3)
- Sunday: Fordham – RHP Aidan Dowd (1-2) vs. Dayton – LHP John Delgado (1-1)
SERIES HISTORY
- Fordham and Dayton have been regular conference opponents since their first meeting in 2001.The Rams hold a 27-25 series lead, as each team won twice last season.Fordham took two of three games in the regular season series at Houlihan Park with the Flyers winning a 9-2 contest at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
FORDHAM NEWS & NOTES
- The Rams have won back-to-back games after droppings three straight contests via shutout.
- Fordham won on Tuesday by a 9-8 score over Columbia, the Rams' firt win over the Lions since 2019.
- Joey Donnelly has been the Rams' best hitter through nine Atlantic 10 games, batting .391 with 10 runs scored, a home run and five RBI, while Tommy McAndrews is batting .308 with three home runs and nine RBI.
- Chase Hanawalt is 1-1 in three league starts with 24 strikeouts and a 2.66 ERA in 20.1 innings pitched.
- Robbie Stewart has been pretty good out of the Fordham bullpen this season, posting a 5-1 record in 11 appearances to go with a 4.32 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 25.0 innings.
- Aric Berg has been a shutdown closer for Fordham with four saves and a win in 10 appearances, recording 13 strikeouts and a 3.97 ERA.
OPPONENT OUTLOOK
- Dayton is 15-12 overall with a 3-6 Atlantic 10 mark.
- The Flyers are hitting .304 as a team, led by Danny MacDougall with a .407 batting average with 32 runs scored, 15 doubles, and 22 stolen bases.
- Colin Lynch has also been impressive for the Flyers, hitting .344 with seven home runs and 35 RBI, while Bobby Stang also has seven home runs with 32 RBI.
- Sawyer Jensen has been their most consistent starting pitcher with a 3-2 record in seven starts with 28 strikeouts, while Michael Fortes has been their best reliever with a 2-0 record and two saves in nine appearances.
WHO'S NEXT
- Following this weekend, the Rams has a busy week with a home game against Manhattan (April 7), a road contest at Columbia (April 8), and a three-game home series with VCU (April 10-12).
