Bronx, N.Y. –
Olivia Simcoe was dealing today in the circle for the Fordham softball squad, allowing just one run and five hits to lead the Rams to a 4-1 Atlantic 10 win over Saint Joseph's at Bahoshy Field.
With the win, Fordham improves to 20-24 overall, 10-9 in the Atlantic 10, while Saint Joseph's falls to 24-20 overall, 11-8 in the conference.
Senior catcher
Nicki Sudall led the Fordham offense, collecting a pair of hits and driving in two runs while sophomore outfielder
Morgan Volgraf was a perfect 3-for-3.
How It Happened
- After Saint Joseph's took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, the Rams immediately got the run back as Neleh Nogay singled to open the bottom half of the inning, stile second, and scored on a Sadira Forcucci single.
- The Rams scored their other three runs in the fourth, all with two outs.
- Volgraf started the rally with a two-out single and Victoria Klimaszewski followed with an infield single, moving Volgraf advanced to third. Nogay walked to load the bases before Mikayla Swan singled in Volgraf to break the 1-1 tie.
- Sudall then greeted Saint Joseph's reliever with a double to left field, bringing home Nogay and Swan for a 4-1 Fordham lead.
- Simcoe allowed just one hit the rest of the way.
Notes
- Nogay stole her team-leading 31st base of the season.
- Nogay has stole at least one base in eight of the past nine game.
- Simcoe improves to 10-9 on the year.
- It was Simcoe's eleventh complete game of the year.
What's Next?
- The two teams will close out the three-game series with a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 11:00 a.m.
- Five Fordham seniors will be honored between games of the doubleheader.
