The Fordham baseball team is set to host VCU for a three-game Atlantic 10 series starting this weekend at Houihan Park. Fordham enters the matchup with a 6-6 conference record, trailing VCU, who sits at 8-4 in the standings. Last season, VCU won two out of three games in the series and leads the all-time matchup 24-9 since it began in 2005. Key players for Fordham include Joey Donnelly, who has been outstanding in recent games, and a strong pitching performance from their starters.

By the Numbers
  • Fordham's Joey Donnelly is batting .481 in his last seven games, with 13 hits, six doubles, three home runs, and 13 RBI.
  • VCU's top pitcher, Patrick Steitz, has a 2.77 ERA with 44 strikeouts over 47.2 innings pitched this season.
State of Play
  • Fordham's current record in Atlantic 10 play is 6-6, positioning them closely behind VCU.
  • VCU has a team ERA of 4.43, with their pitchers collectively achieving 277 strikeouts this season.
What's Next

Following the series against VCU, Fordham will face FDU on April 14th and travel to La Salle for league play from April 17-19.

Bottom Line

This weekend's series is crucial for Fordham to gain ground in the Atlantic 10 standings, particularly against a VCU team that has dominated their recent encounters. A strong performance from their key players and pitchers will be essential to turn the tide.