DAYTON – The University of Dayton baseball team fell 12-2 to Fordham to open Atlantic 10 action on Friday, March 29th at Woerner Field at AES Ohio Stadium. 
 
Fordham started hot with a three-run first inning, then went on to add runs in the third and fourth innings, while the FlyBoys struggled to break through until tallying a two-run seventh. Junior outfielder David Pedanou smashed a leadoff triple and was then driven in by freshman David Mendez. 
 
The Rams struck back with a pair of runs in the top of the eighth inning, then put the finishing touches on the scoring in the ninth with a four-spot.
 
Dayton finished the night with nine hits, seven free passes (three walks, four hit-by-pitch) and 13 runners left on base.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
3 – hits in the game for Eddie Yamin IV, his third three-hit game of the season
2 – RBI for both David Mendez and Nolan Watson
2 – times Keagan Calero reached base in his 2024 debut (walk, hit-by-pitch)
1 – run scored by David Pedano and Mendez
 
UP NEXT
Dayton will play Fordham again in the second game of the Atlantic 10-opening series on Saturday, March 30 at 1:00 p.m. at Woerner Field at AES Ohio Stadium. 
 
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