Bronx, N.Y. – (March 26, 2026) – With back-to-back Atlantic 10 series wins in the first two weekends, the Fordham baseball team will look for three in a row this weekend at Houlihan Park, as the Rams continue a nine-game homestand. Fordham (11-12, 4-2 A-10) will have its work cut out for them, as the Saint Joseph's Hawks (13-10, 6-0 A-10) come to the Bronx as the top team in the Atlantic 10.
GAME COVERAGE
PROBABLE STARTERS
- Friday: Fordham – LHP Beau Elson (3-1) vs. Saint Joseph's – RHP Duke McCarron (2-2)
- Saturday: Fordham – RHP Chase Hanawalt (1-3) vs. Saint Joseph's – LHP Cole Fehrman (0-3)
- Sunday: Fordham – RHP Aidan Dowd (1-2) vs. Saint Joseph's – RHP Luke Parise (3-1)
SERIES HISTORY
- Fordham and Saint Joseph's have been regular Atlantic opponents since Fordham joined the Atlantic 10 in 1996. The Hawks lead the all-time series 43-35-1. Last season, Saint Joseph's swept a three-game series from Fordham down in Philadelphia and have won five straight contests overall and 10 of the last 12 dating back to 2022.
FORDHAM NEWS & NOTES
- The Rams are 9-4 in their last 13 games, scoring at least six runs in nine of those 13 contests. Fordham has scored 111 runs in that stretch (8.5/game) with 14 home runs and 39 stolen bases.
- Tommy McAndrews has been red hot in the last 13 games, batting .386 with 12 runs scored, five home runs and 20 RBI.
- Joey Donnelly has found a consistent hitting stride in his last 12 games, batting .424 with 13 runs scored, two home runs, and seven RBI.
- Taylor Kirk and Tommy Markey have been the catalysts at the top and bottom of the order in the last 13 games. Markey is batting .319 with 16 runs scored, 10 RBI, and six stolen bases, while Kirk has a .314 average with 16 runs scored, 13 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.
- The Fordham pitching staff has also been on point in this stretch, posting a 4.19 team ERA and limiting the opposition to a .266 batting average.
- Chase Hanawalt is 1-1 with a 2.14 ERA and 28 strikeouts over his last three starts, holding batters to a .176 batting average.
- Robbie Stewart has recorded four wins in his last six appearances, recording a 4.15 ERA and 120 strikeouts over 17.1 innings pitched.
- Aric Berg has been a shutdown closer for Fordham with three saves in eight appearances, recording 11 strikeouts and a 1.93 ERA.
OPPONENT OUTLOOK
- Saint Joseph's is 13-10 overall with a perfect 6-0 mark in the Atlantic 10, sweeping both Richmond and George Washington.
- Richard Beggy leads the Hawks with a .370 batting average to go with three triples and 23 RBI, while Alex Kelsey right behind him at .349 with 21 runs scored, seven doubles, 11 RBI, and six stolen bases.
- The pitching staff has been a strength, holding teams to a .264 average with 229 strikeouts in 199.1 innings.
- The Hawks do rely on their relief pitching duo of Andrew Gaines and Christian Coppola. Gaines is 3-0 with three saves and a 0.59 ERA in 10 appearances, while Coppola has struck out 39 batters in 19.2 innings.
WHO'S NEXT
- Following this weekend, the Rams complete their homestand with a Tuesday afternoon game on March 31st against Columbia, starting at 4:00 PM.
