Bronx, N.Y. – (April 16, 2023) – George Washington's Chris Kahler tossed a complete game five-hitter with 10 strikeouts, as the Colonials earned the series win over the Fordham Rams on Sunday by a 9-2 score at Houlihan Park.
For the third straight game, the Colonials came out swinging and scored in the first inning. Sam Gates led off with a single, moved to third on a wild pitch and a base hit, and scored on a ground out by Eddie Micheletti.
Fordham tied the game at one in the bottom of the first, as
Ryan Thiesse was hit by a pitch, moved to second on a ground out, stole third, and scored on a sacrifice fly by
Tommy McAndrews.
The Colonials regained the lead in the third inning on a two-run single by Micheletti for a 3-1 edge, and then made it 4-1 in the fourth inning, scoring a run on a passed ball.
George Washington followed with a four-run rally in the fifth inning, as they loaded the bases and picked by an RBI-double by Micheletti, an RBI-single by Robby Wacker, and a two-run single from Michael Kohn for an 8-1 lead.
Fordham tried to get back in the game in the bottom of the sixth, as
Chris Genaro and Thiesse led off the inning with back-to-back singles.
Cian Sahler followed with another single to center, but a baserunning miscue got Fordham only one run, as Thiesse was caught in a rundown between second and third. The Rams would eventually load the bases later in the frame on a ground rule double by McAndrews and a walk to
Daniel Bucciero. However, a strikeout and a fielder's choice ended the potential rally.
The Colonials capped the scoring in the ninth with an RBI-single by Noah Levin for the 9-2 final.
George Washington starting pitcher Chris Kahler was the story of the game, allowing only two runs on five hits with 10 strikeouts in a complete game victory.
Fordham starter
Austin Sachen (0-1) took the loss, allowing seven earned runs on nine hits with six strikeouts over 4.1 innings of work.
Nolan Hughes threw 3.2 innings of relief, giving up two hits with five strikeouts.
The Rams will next be in action on Tuesday, April 18
th, as they begin an eight-game road swing starting at Sacred Heart for a 3:00 PM game.
