Bronx, N.Y. – (March 12, 2025) – Navy's Victor Izquierdo drove in four runs to lead the Midshipmen to an 11-7 win over the Fordham Rams at Houlihan Park on Wednesday afternoon.
Navy scored early and often, netting runs in each of the first four innings to go up, 9-0. The Midshipmen scored once in the first and second innings, twice in the fourth, and five times in the fourth.
The Rams got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth, as
Matt Dieguez doubled down the left field line and scored on a single by
Andrew Kanellis.
Fordham picked up another run in the the sixth inning, as Kanellis doubled to right center, moved to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a
Tommy McAndrews' RBI-double.
After Navy scored twice in the seventh to make it 11-2, the Rams scratched across three runs in the seventh, highlighted by a two-run home run by Kanellis, his second of the season.
Madden Ocko also had an RBI-double in the inning, scoring
Daniel Bucciero, who reached base on a walk.
Fordham closed to within 11-7 in the eighth, netting a pair of runs. After a walk to
Cian Sahler and a single by Bucciero, Ocko connected on a ground-rule double to score Sahler, while Bucciero scored on a ground out by Dieguez. Unfortunately, that was as close as the Rams would get, as Navy's Landon Kruer recorded the final five outs to close out the win.
Jordan Rodarte (0-2) took the loss, allowing three earned runs over the first two innings. At the plate, Kanellis was a triple shy of the cycle, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, while Ocko was 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Dieguez and McAndrews each had two hits and an RBI with Bucciero going 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
The Rams will next be in action on Friday, March 14
th, as Fordham begins Atlantic 10 play at George Washington with a 3:00 PM game.
