Bronx, N.Y. – (March 21, 2025) –
Aidan Dowd and
Robbie Stewart combined to toss a five-hit shutout, while
Andrew Kanellis and
Matt Dieguez each drove in two runs, as the Fordham Rams blanked the Massachusetts Minutemen, 6-0, at Houlihan Park on Friday afternoon. It was Fordham's third straight win and first shutout since April 8
th, 2023.
The Rams (9-13, 3-1 A10) scored twice in each of the first three innings, building up a 6-0 lead. In the first inning,
Matt Dieguez connected on a two-run single with the bases loaded, scoring
Cian Sahler and
Daniel Bucciero.
The following inning saw a two-run single by
Andrew Kanellis, as he extended his hit streak to a career-best 11 games. Then in the third,
Anthony Grabau recorded an RBI-single with Sahler having a sacrifice fly for the final two runs.
The six-run cushion was plenty for the Rams' pitching duo of
Aidan Dowd and
Robbie Stewart. Dowd improved to 2-2 on the season, throwing six shutout innings with a career-high eight strikeouts. Stewart earned the save, as he pitched three innings of one-hit relief with a career-high six strikeouts. The 14 team strikeouts were the most since May 10
th, 2024 against VCU.
At the plate, Dieguez and Kanellis each had two hits and two RBI, while Sahler and
Taylor Kirk were both 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Game two of the series between the Rams and Minutemen is set for 1:00 PM on Saturday.
