Bronx, N.Y. – (April 30, 2026) – Fresh off back-to-back series weekend sweeps, the Fordham baseball team hits the road this weekend to continue its Atlantic 10 playoff hunt with a big series at Rhode Island.
Fordham (22-24, 12-9 A10) has won six straight Atlantic 10 games for the first time since 2015 and hope to extend that streak against Rhode Island (18-25, 11-10 A10), who is only a game behind Fordham in the standings.
GAME COVERAGE
PROBABLE STARTERS
- Friday: Fordham – LHP Beau Elson (4-4) vs. Rhode Island – LHP Sam Houchens (1-3)
- Saturday: Fordham – RHP Chase Hanawalt (2-5) vs. Rhode Island – RHP Jake Cullen (2-4)
- Sunday: Fordham – RHP Aidan Dowd (2-3) vs. Rhode Island – RHP Evan Maloney (1-0)
SERIES HISTORY
- The Fordham-Rhode Island series dates back to the first meeting in 1913.The teams have met regularly since Fordham joined the Atlantic 10 in 1996.Rhode Island leads the all-time series, 44-36, after URI swept a three-game series at Fordham last season.In Fordham's last trip to Rhode Island, the Maroon and White won two of three games to take the series.
FORDHAM NEWS & NOTES
- Joey Donnelly was named Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week on Monday, slashing .478/.520/.870, while adding four runs scored, three doubles, two home runs, seven RBI, and three stolen bases.
- Tommy McAndrews hit his 10th home run of the season last weekend against George Mason, becoming the tenth Ram to reach double figure home runs in a single season.
- For the 14th time in team history, the Rams have reached 100 stolen bases on the season (107).
- Anthony Grabau is currently on a 12-game hitting streak, batting .412 (21-51) over that stretch with six doubles, five home runs, and 16 RBI.
- Taylor Kirk is hitting .440 in his last 11 games with 17 runs scored and eight stolen bases, while overall he is just three stolen bases shy of back-to-back 30 stolen bases seasons.
OPPONENT OUTLOOK
- Rhode Island is 18-25 on the year, 11-10 in the Atlantic 10, and have won three of their last four games.
- URI is batting .270 on the season, led by Reece Moroney at .358 with 13 doubles and 42 RBI.
- Jack Hopko brings the big bat with a team-best 11 home runs to go with 38 RBI and a .290 batting average.
- On the mound, Rhode Island boasts a 6.41 team ERA and a .250 opponent batting average.
- Evan Maloney has been one of the team's steadier starting pitchers, posting a 5.52 ERA in nine starts, while Manny Santos has served as a top relief pitcher with a 1.21 ERA and three saves in 15 appearances.
WHO'S NEXT
- Following this weekend, the Rams are back at home for their next Atlantic 10 series, May 8-10, as they host Saint Louis at Houlihan Park.
