KNAPP CREEK, N.Y. (Interstat) — Joey Calabretti hit two home runs, including a three-run shot in the ninth inning, to lift Saint Bonaventure to an 8-5 victory over Fordham on Thursday afternoon at Fred Handler Park.

The Bonnies trailed 5-1 after the top of the sixth but began their comeback in the bottom of the sixth when Calabretti hit a two-run homer. Saint Bonaventure tied it in the ninth on a single by Manuel Castro and then took the lead on Calabretti’s second homer.

Tommy McAndrews hit a two-run homer for the Rams in the sixth. Dean Mason had a two-run single in the third. Fordham finished with eight hits, while the Bonnies collected 12.

Chase Hanawalt started for Fordham, and Derek Duval pitched for Saint Bonaventure. The Rams fell to 23-30, while the Bonnies improved to 13-34.

The two teams meet again Friday in the second game of the Atlantic 10 series.