Fordham Prep had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-11 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Iona Prep Gaels by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gaels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 on Monday.
John Medina was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Ty Chuang also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Iona Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Iona Prep's side, John McGay tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave McGay a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Tran, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jeff Maldari, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fordham Prep will square off against Archbishop Molloy at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Stanners' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Iona Prep, they will face off against Xavier at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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