NEW YORK -- The University of Maine softball team was defeated by the Fordham University Rams in both games of their afternoon doubleheader by scores of 4-1 and 7-1.
 
Game One - Maine: 1 Fordham: 4
 
The first run of the non-conference Saturday morning game did not come until the fourth inning. Julia Martine, the three hitter for Fordham, ripped a home run over the left field fence. Maine trailed by a run after four complete.
 
Martine was not done in the game number one. The short stop smacked a two run home run before Rachel Hubertus lifted a solo home run of her own. After six innings in New York, Maine was down by four.
 
The Black Bears started a late rally in the top of the seventh inning. Kelby Drews led off the inning with a walk. Jasmine Gray reached via the fielder's choice. With Gray on first, Keely Clark laced a double into the corner. Gray circled the bags and touched home. Unfortunately, it was as close as the Black Bears would get as they dropped the first game of the day, 4-1.
 
Notes:

• Kyleigh O'Donnell (1-1) went 5.2 innings for the Black Bears, while striking out two and allowing four runs. Gabbie Siciliano finished the game with a strikeout.
• Kya Enos and Keely Clark recorded the two hits from Maine, while Clark also tallied the RBI.

 
Game Two - Maine: 1 Fordham: 7
 
The Rams scored five runs over the first two innings. The second game of the day started off with another home run from Julia Martine. Fordham scored four runs on a hit, wild pitch, and error in the bottom of the second. Maine trailed 5-0 after two complete.
 
With Brianna Neely standing on second base, Emma Larke ripped a single through the right side. The junior was able to score on the base knock bringing the Black Bears to within four runs.
 
The home team scored a single run in the bottom of the fourth and sixth inning. A single and a double provided the Rams a 7-1 lead they would not relinquish. Maine dropped both games of the Saturday afternoon doubleheader.
 
Notes:

• Caitlyn Fallon (0-2) got the nod for the second game. The sophomore went 4.0 innings, allowed four earned, and struck out three. Lilly Volk and Emily Reid went the final two innings. The two righties fanned three and only allowed a single run.
• Emma Larke, Maddie Kimble, and Brianna Neely each tallied a single for Maine, while Larke singled home Neely.

 
Next: Maine will complete the doubleheader with Fordham University tomorrow, Sunday, March 21st. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 am.
 
-UMaine-