ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y —Sadira Forcucci collected four RBIs, highlighted by her third home run of the year, but the Rams’ comeback fell just short as Fordham University Softball fell to St. Bonaventure 9-7 Sunday afternoon.
Forcucci went 1-for-2 with a home run in addition to her four RBIs for the Rams. Nicki Sudall put together a standout day at the plate as well, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. Mikayla Swan also chipped in for Fordham, putting together three hits in three trips to the plate while adding a triple and an RBI. Sunday’s game was delayed for just over 30 minutes midway through the sixth inning due to inclement weather.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 8-0 through three, the Rams first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Fordham’s offense started clicking and put up four runs, led by a three-run home run off the bat of Forcucci.
The Rams kept the Bonnies off the board before narrowing the gap further in the fifth. Fordham scored twice on Sudall’s two-run homer, which brought the score to 8-6 in favor of the Bonnies.
Fordham kept the Bonnies off the scoreboard before narrowing the gap to 8-7 in the sixth. The Rams were unable to get any closer, as Saint Bonaventure added one run to their tally on the way to a 9-7 final.
GAME NOTES
» Swan led the Rams, compiling three hits in the ballgame.
» Forcucci drove in four runs for the Rams.
» Fordham’s highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Fordham went 4-for-10 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
» Fordham pitchers faced 32 Saint Bonaventure hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and five fly balls while striking out three.
» Forcucci led the Rams at the plate, going 1 for 2 with a home run and four RBIs.
NEXT UP
The Rams host Army Wednesday for a doubleheader at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN+ from Bahoshy Field.
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