Bronx, N.Y. – (April 23, 2026) – The Fordham baseball team has won five of their last seven games and are back in the Atlantic 10 playoff hunt with a crucial series this weekend at Houlihan Park.
The Rams (19-23, 9-9 A10) host the George Mason Patriots (19-19, 10-8 A10) for a three-game series with just one game separating the two squads. Due to weather, game one of the series will be played as scheduled on Friday, while Sunday will feature an 11:00 AM doubleheader. There will be no game on Saturday.
GAME COVERAGE
PROBABLE STARTERS
- Friday: Fordham – LHP Beau Elson (4-4) vs. George Mason – RHP Logan Rumberg (4-1)
- Sunday (G1): Fordham – RHP Chase Hanawalt (2-5) vs. George Mason – TBD
- Sunday (G2): Fordham – RHP Aidan Dowd (2-3) vs. George Mason – TBD
SERIES HISTORY
- The Fordham-George Mason series dates back to the first meeting in 1968.The teams have met 27 times heading into this weekend with the Patriots holding a 15-12 edge.Last season, Fordham snagged the series win, taking two of three games in Fairfax.
FORDHAM NEWS & NOTES
- Anthony Grabau was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week on Monday, as well as to Baseball America's National Team of the Week.He has started to heat up again over the last 15 games, batting .368 with 14 runs scored, four doubles, three home runs, and 14 RBI.
- Though he saw a 13-game hit streak snapped against Fairfield, Tommy McAndrews has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 games, batting .344 in that stretch with 13 runs scored, three home runs, and 15 RBI.
- Taylor Kirk stole home for the second time this season on Wednesday at Iona, scoring the game-winning run in the 12th inning.He has a team-best 24 stolen bases this season.
- Joey Donnelly has been a run-producing machine in the last 15 games, hitting .362 with 18 runs scored, five doubles, five home runs, and 17 RBI.
OPPONENT OUTLOOK
- George Mason is 19-19 on the season with a 10-8 mark in the Atlantic 10.
- The Patriots have a .261 team batting average with a 6.05 team ERA and like to run with 114 stolen bases.
- Senior Owen Clyne continues to be one of the Patriots' top players, batting .354 with 39 runs scored, nine doubles, three triples, five home runs, and 35 RBI.
- Lucas Alberti has a team-high six home runs to go with 32 RBI and a .295 batting average.
- Logan Rumberg leads the Patriots' pitching staff with a 4-1 record, a 3.72 ERA, and 62 strikeouts in 10 games started.
- Owen Stewart is one of their top bullpen arms with five saves and a 4.50 ERA in 14 appearances.
WHO'S NEXT
- Following this weekend, the Rams are back at home for their next game on Tuesday, April 28th, against Sacred Heart.
