# 2021 Fordham Rams baseball team

The 2021 Fordham Rams baseball team represented Fordham University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. It was the program's 162nd season of existence, and their 27th season playing in the Atlantic 10 Conference. General manager, Kevin Leighton assumed managerial duties for the 11th season.
Fordham entered 2021 as the defending Atlantic 10 Tournament champions, but failed to qualify for the tournament. Fordham finished the season 24–19, 11–9 in Atlantic 10 play.

## Preseason
### Coaches Poll

The Atlantic 10 baseball coaches' poll was released on February 18, 2021. Fordham was picked to finish second in the Atlantic 10 regular season.
Coaches' Poll :
| Predicted finish | Team | Points |
| 1 | VCU | 151 (4) |
| 2 | Fordham | 149 (4) |
| 3 | Dayton | 146 (4) |
| 4 | Davidson | 117 |
| 5 | Saint Louis | 114 (1) |
| 6 | Richmond | 109 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 103 |
| 8 | George Washington | 74 |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's | 71 |
| 10 | George Mason | 46 |
| 11 | La Salle | 40 |
| 12 | St. Bonaventure | 32 |
| 13 | UMass | 31 |

## Schedule

2021 Fordham Rams Baseball Game Log :
Regular Season (24–19) :
February (0–0) :
| Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall | Atlantic 10 |
| February 20 | 12:30 pm | at Villanova* | Villanova Ballpark Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania | Postponed (Inclement weather) | Postponed (Inclement weather) | Postponed (Inclement weather) | Postponed (Inclement weather) | Postponed (Inclement weather) | 0–0 | — |
| February 23 | 3:00 pm | Sacred Heart* | Jim Houlihan Park The Bronx, New York | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | 0–0 | — |
| February 26 | 12:00 pm | Sacred Heart* | Jim Houlihan Park | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | 0–0 | — |
| February 27 | 11:00 am | Sacred Heart* | Jim Houlihan Park | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | 0–0 | — |
| February 27 | 2:00 pm | Sacred Heart* | Jim Houlihan Park | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | 0–0 | — |
| February 28 | 12:00 am | Sacred Heart* | Jim Houlihan Park | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 | 0–0 | — |
March (11–5) :
| Date | Time (ET) | TV | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall | Atlantic 10 | Sources |
| March 6 | 12:00 pm | ESPN+ | NJIT* | Jim Houlihan Park | W 5–3 | Mikulski (1–0) | Fischer (0–1) | Popolizo (1) | 0 | 1–0 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 7 | 12:00 pm | ESPN+ | NJIT* | Jim Houlihan Park | W 5–4 $^{(11)}$ | Karslo (1–0) | Craska (0–1) | — | 0 | 2–0 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 7 | 4:30 pm | ESPN+ | NJIT* | Jim Houlihan Park | W 8–2 $^{(7)}$ | Crowley (1–0) | Stafflinger (0–1) | — | 0 | 3–0 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 9 | 5:00 pm | | at Stony Brook* | Joe Nathan Field Stony Brook, New York | W 9–7 | Henderson (1–0) | Morrisey (0–1) | Quintal (1) | 0 | 4–0 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 10 | 2:30 pm | | Sacred Heart* Rescheduled from February 23 | Jim Houlihan Park | W 10–0 | Karslo (2–0) | Jeter (0–1) | — | 0 | 5–0 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 12 | 2:00 pm | | Fairleigh Dickinson* | Jim Houlihan Park | W 9–0 | Mikulski (2–0) | Quijano (0–1) | Lavelle (1) | 0 | 6–0 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 13 | 12:00 pm | | Fairleigh Dickinson* | Jim Houlihan Park | L 2–4 $^{(16)}$ | Baxt (1–0) | Kovel (0–1) | — | 0 | 6–1 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 14 | 12:00 pm | ESPN+ | Fairleigh Dickinson* | Jim Houlihan Park | W 6–2 | Henderson (2–0) | DiMartino (0–1) | — | 0 | 7–1 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 17 | 2:30 pm | | Army* | Jim Houlihan Park | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), make up date April 13 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), make up date April 13 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), make up date April 13 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), make up date April 13 | Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), make up date April 13 | 7–1 | — | Report |
| March 19 | 3:00 pm | | at St. John's* St. John's rivalry | Jack Kaiser Stadium Queens, New York | L 1–4 | Rodriguez (1–0) | Lavelle (0–1) | Routzahn (3) | 0 | 7–2 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 20 | 11:00 am | ESPN+ | St. John's* St. John's rivalry | Jim Houlihan Park | W 7–6 $^{(13)}$ | Quintal (1–0) | Adams (0–1) | — | 0 | 8–2 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 20 | 2:00 pm | ESPN+ | St. John's* St. John's rivalry | Jim Houlihan Park | L 3–4 $^{(7)}$ | Cruz (1–0) | Knox (0–1) | Rodriguez (1) | 0 | 8–3 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 21 | 12:00 pm | ESPN3 | at St. John's* St. John's rivalry | Jack Kaiser Stadium | W 7–6 $^{(10)}$ | Lavelle (1–1) | Bianchi (0–1) | — | 0 | 9–3 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 24 | 3:00 pm | | at Sacred Heart* Rescheduled from February 27 | Veterans Memorial Park Bridgeport, Connecticut | L 4–10 | Hansen (1–0) | Kovel (0–1) | — | 50 | 9–4 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 27 | 1:00 pm | | at Delaware* | Bob Hannah Stadium Newark, Delaware | W 15–2 | Mikulski (3–0) | Ludman (1–3) | — | 0 | 10–4 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 28 | 4:30 pm | | at Delaware* | Bob Hannah Stadium | W 8–1 | Crowley (2–0) | Velazquez (2–2) | — | 0 | 11–4 | — | Box Score Report |
| March 31 | 3:00 pm | | at Seton Hall* | Owen T. Carroll Field South Orange, New Jersey | L 3–4 | Burnham (1–3) | Karslo (2–1) | Miller (1) | 0 | 11–5 | — | Box Score Report |
April (7–8) :
| Date | Time (ET) | TV | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall | Atlantic 10 | Sources |
| April 1 | 4:00 pm | | at Seton Hall* | Owen T. Carroll Field | L 4–11 | McLinskey (1–0) | Crowley (2–1) | — | 30 | 11–6 | — | Box Score Report |
| April 3 | 4:00 pm | | at Seton Hall* | Owen T. Carroll Field | W 1–0 | Mikulski (4–0) | Festa (1–2) | — | 30 | 12–6 | — | Box Score Report |
| April 9 | 1:00 pm | ESPN+ | St. Bonaventure | Jim Houlihan Park | L 4–7 | Devine (1–1) | Ey (0–1) | Moffat (1) | 0 | 12–7 | 0–1 | Box Score Report |
| April 9 | 4:00 pm | ESPN+ | St. Bonaventure | Jim Houlihan Park | W 4–1 $^{(7)}$ | Crowley (3–1) | Moffat (1–2) | — | 0 | 13–7 | 1–1 | Box Score Report |
| April 10 | 1:00 pm | ESPN+ | St. Bonaventure | Jim Houlihan Park | W 3–0 $^{(7)}$ | Mikulski (5–0) | Baez (0–4) | – | 0 | 14–7 | 2–1 | Box Score Report |
| April 10 | 4:00 pm | ESPN+ | St. Bonaventure | Jim Houlihan Park | W 7–5 | Karslo (3–1) | White (0–2) | – | 0 | 15–7 | 3–1 | Box Score Report |
| April 13 | 3:00 pm | | Army* Rescheduled from March 17 | Jim Houlihan Park | W 3–2 | Knox (1–1) | Early (1–1) | Quintal (2) | 0 | 16–7 | — | Box Score Report |
| April 16 | 3:00 pm | | at Rhode Island | Bill Beck Field Kingston, Rhode Island | Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) | Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) | Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) | Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) | Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) | 16–7 | 3–1 | Report |
| April 17 | 1:00 pm | | at Towson* | John B. Schuerholz Park Towson, Maryland | L 2–3 | Reeser (2–3) | Lavelle (1–2) | — | 5 | 16–8 | — | Box Score |
| April 17 | 4:00 pm | | at Towson* | John B. Schuerholz Park | L 3–5 | Pecilunas (2–3) | Ey (0–2) | Weber (3) | 100 | 16–9 | — | Box Score |
| April 18 | 12:00 pm | | at Rhode Island | Bill Beck Field | Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) | Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) | Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) | Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) | Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) | | 3–1 | Report |
| April 21 | 3:05 pm | | at Army* | Doubleday Field West Point, New York | L 2–8 | Dawson (1–0) | Springer (0–1) | — | 45 | 16–10 | — | Report |
| April 23 | 3:00 pm | | at Saint Joseph's | Smithson Field Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | L 3–13 $^{(8)}$ | McCole (2–1) | Ey (0–3) | — | 300 | 16–11 | 3–2 | Report |
| April 24 | 12:00 pm | | at Saint Joseph's | Smithson Field | W 3–1 $^{(7)}$ | Mikulski (6–0) | Zimmerman (1–3) | — | 225 | 17–11 | 4–2 | Report |
| April 24 | 3:00 pm | | at Saint Joseph's | Smithson Field | L 1–11 $^{(7)}$ | Rollins (2–1) | Crowley (3–2) | — | 225 | 17–12 | 4–3 | Report |
| April 25 | 12:00 pm | ESPN+ | at Saint Joseph's | Smithson Field | W 3–2 $^{(10)}$ | Quintal (2–0) | Weber (1–1) | — | 310 | 18–12 | 5–3 | Report |
| April 30 | 3:00 pm | ESPN+ | UMass | Jim Houlihan Park | L 2–4 | LeSiuer (1–0) | Knox (1–2) | Clevenger (1) | 0 | 18–13 | 5–4 | Report |
May (6–6) :
| Date | Time (ET) | TV | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall | Atlantic 10 | Sources |
| May 1 | 12:00 pm | | UMass | Jim Houlihan Park | W 5–3 $^{(7)}$ | Mikulski (7–0) | Steele (3–6) | Kovel (1) | 0 | 19–13 | 6–4 | Report |
| May 1 | 3:00 pm | | UMass | Jim Houlihan Park | L 3–8 $^{(7)}$ | Given (2–3) | Crowley (3–3) | — | 0 | 19–14 | 6–5 | Report |
| May 2 | 12:00 pm | | UMass | Jim Houlihan Park | W 11–1 $^{(8)}$ | Karslo (4–1) | Dalton (0–4) | — | 0 | 20–14 | 7–5 | Report |
| May 5 | 4:00 pm | ESPN+ | Army* | Jim Houlihan Park | L 8–11 $^{(10)}$ | Gresham (4–0) | Quintal (2–1) | — | 30 | 20–15 | — | Report |
| May 14 | 3:00 pm | ESPN+ | La Salle | Jim Houlihan Park | L 2–14 $^{(8)}$ | Scanlon (7–2) | Ey (0–4) | — | 40 | 20–16 | 7–6 | Report |
| May 15 | 12:00 pm | ESPN+ | La Salle | Jim Houlihan Park | W 4–2 $^{(7)}$ | Mikulski (8–0) | Elissalt (6–3) | — | 95 | 21–16 | 8–6 | Report |
| May 15 | 3:00 pm | ESPN+ | La Salle | Jim Houlihan Park | L 4–8 $^{(7)}$ | Morales (2–5) | Karslo (4–2) | — | 95 | 21–17 | 8–7 | Report |
| May 16 | 12:00 pm | ESPN+ | La Salle | Jim Houlihan Park | L 5–9 | Rappa (4–1) | Crowley (3–4) | — | 65 | 21–18 | 8–8 | Report |
| May 20 | 3:00 pm | ESPN+ | at St. Bonaventure | Fred Handler Park Olean, New York | W 11–10 $^{(10)}$ | Quintal (3–1) | Moffat (3–5) | Melendez (1) | 75 | 22–18 | 9–8 | Report |
| May 21 | 12:00 pm | ESPN+ | at St. Bonaventure | Fred Handler Park | W 2–1 $^{(7)}$ | Mikulski (9–0) | Baez (1–8) | — | 100 | 23–18 | 10–8 | Report |
| May 21 | 3:00 pm | ESPN+ | at St. Bonaventure | Fred Handler Park | L 11–12 $^{(10)}$ | Breen (1–2) | Popolizio (0–1) | — | 100 | 23–19 | 10–9 | Report |
| May 22 | 12:00 pm | ESPN+ | at St. Bonaventure | Fred Handler Park | W 14–12 | Springer (1–1) | Shimp (0–1) | Hernandez (1) | 135 | 24–19 | 11–9 | Report |
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Cancelled Bold = Fordham team member      * = Non-conference game :
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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final |
| Coaches' | — | —* | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baseball America | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NCBWA† | — | — | — | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D1Baseball | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.