Bronx, N.Y. – (March 20, 2022) – Marist's Alex Pansini tossed 7.2 innings of five-hit ball, while Drake Quinn stopped a potential ninth-inning rally by the Fordham Rams, as the Red Foxes posted a 2-0 win over the Rams on Sunday afternoon.
The only two runs of the game came in the second inning, as Marist loaded the bases on two walks and a single with no outs. Marco Ali plated the opening run with a sacrifice fly, and later got another run on an RBI-single by Gene Napolitano.
Fordham held Marist to just those two runs, turning a pair of double plays and getting clutch relief performances by
Gabe Karslo and
Ben Kovel. Karlso threw 5.2 scoreless innings of five-hit relief with seven strikeouts, while Kovel added two shutout innings of relief, allowing one hit with two strikeouts
The Rams were held in check by Marist starting pitcher Alex Pansini, as he struck out eight batters over 7.2 innings of work, allowing five hits.
Fordham's scoring chances came few and far between. In the first inning,
Andy Semo ripped a double to right center and reach third on a wild pitch with two outs. However, he did not score, as
Jack Harnisch struck out to end the inning.
Then in the eighth inning,
Jake Guercio and
Cian Sahler reached base on back-to-back singles with two outs, and got into scoring position for
Sebastian Mexico. Marist went to the bullpen for Brian Yetter and got Mexico to swing at the first pitch and fly out to end the threat.
The Rams tried to rally a final time in the ninth, as Harnisch dew a one-out walk, while Selinger doubled to right center to put runners at second and third. However, Drake Quinn struck out
Will Findlay and
Chris Genaro to end the game and record his second save of the season.
For Fordham, Semo was 2-for-4 with a double, while Selinger, Findlay, Guercio, and Sahler having the remaining hits for the Rams.
Nolan Hughes (0-2) took the loss, allowing two runs on a hit and five walks over 1.1 innings.
The Rams will next be in action on Tuesday, March 22
nd, as they host the Siena Saints at 3:00 PM.
