Bronx, N.Y. – (April 1, 2025) – Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale is well known for his colorful calls over the years on college broadcasts with one of his more famous descriptions of a superlative effort being, "He was super, scintillating, sensational!" That description would be appropriate for Fordham baseball pitcher
Zach Karson on Tuesday, as he tossed a career-best seven shutout innings in a 5-2 over the Monmouth Hawks at Houlihan Park.
With the win, Fordham improved to 15-14 on the year, having won five games in a row and nine of their last ten contests. It is the Rams' first five-game win streak since March 2023.
Fordham opened the scoring with a three-run second inning. The Rams loaded the bases for
Carson Chavez, who was hit by a pitch to force in the first run of the game.
Tommy Markey followed with a two-run single up the middle for a 3-0 lead.
The Rams extended the lead to 4-0 in the third on an RBI-double by
Chase Hanawalt, scoring
Daniel Bucciero from third base.
The final run for Fordham came in the seventh.
Taylor Kirk singled to left, stole second, and moved to third on a ground out. Bucciero followed with an RBI-single to right, scoring Kirk.
Monmouth was kept off the scoreboard due to the pitching efforts of
Zach Karson. Karson (1-0) tossed a career-best seven scoreless innings, giving up just three hits in the game, while tying a career-high with four strikeouts.
The Hawks did break up the team shutout with a two-run double by Casey Caufield in the bottom of the eighth, but
Ryan Egan recorded the final four outs to secure the 5-2 win.
For Fordham, Bucciero was 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base, while Markey was 1-for-3 with a pair of RBI.
The Rams continued their homestand on Friday, April 4
th, beginning a three-game series against Davidson Wildcats at Houlihan Park with game time at 3:00 PM.
