BRONX, N.Y. – The Fairfield University Baseball team dropped another close decision on Tuesday, this time the Stags were edged 4-3 by host Fordham in midweek action. The Rams would break a 3-3 tie with a pinch hit, two-out double in the bottom of the eighth by Justin Bardwell.
 
The Stags (13-19) scored three unanswered runs to grab a 3-1 lead in the middle innings. Fairfield started that run in the fourth with the first three runners reaching base. Drew Blake began the frame with a double and after a walk to Tom Ryan, Mitch Williams plated the first run with a RBI single through the right side. A few batters later, the Stags would load the bases and scratch across another run as a Drew Arciuolo walk forced in a run. However, the Stags could not score another and stranded the bases loaded. The Stags would strand 12 runners on tonight.
 
Jack Gethings would lead off the fifth with a home run to right, making the score 3-1 in favor of the road side.
 
However, that would be the final scoring for the Stags despite loading the bases again in the seventh. Fordham (22-11-1) would take advantage, tying the game with an unearned run in the fifth.
 
The Stags would strand six runners in the next three innings, keeping the score even at 3-3. The Rams would take the lead in the eighth on the double by Bardwell. The Rams almost scored a couple of batters earlier, but catcher Kevin Radziewicz was able to track down a loose pitch and fire to the pitcher covering home to throw out a runner trying to score.
 
Four of Fairfield's eight hits were for extra bases. Besides Gethings' homer, Williams, Blake, and Radziewicz all collected a double. On the mound, Eli Oliphant scattered seven hits and surrendered just three runs (two earned) in his six innings.
 
Fairfield's last five losses have all been by one run.
 
Fairfield will return to Alumni Diamond to open up a three-game home stand against crosstown rivals Sacred Heart on Wednesday at 3:30pm.