Army West Point Athletics

Baseball Drops Home Opener
March 08, 2025 | Baseball
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point Baseball dropped a 12-2 decision to the Fordham Rams Saturday.
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The matchup was the first at Doubleday Field in 2025.
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After the Rams got on the board with a run in the second and two in the third, Army made it 3-2 on a two-run double from Jack Quinlan.Â
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Fordham added to its lead with runs in the sixth, eighth and ninth innings.
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Starting pitcher Justin Lehman allowed four total runs and struck out three, but took the decision across 5.2 innings.Â
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Andrew Berg pitched 1.1 innings in relief, recording a strikeout. Mark Abell tossed the eighth and ninth innings.Â
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By the Numbers
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2: Quinlan recorded two RBIs Saturday.
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3: Lehman had three strikeouts across his 5.2 innings pitched.
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Black Knight Notes
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Justin Lehman for the first time this season, pitched but did not hit for himself.Â
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John McKillop made his first start in the field, at right field, after previously starting two games in the DH spot.
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Next Up
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The teams head back to The Bronx Sunday for a 12:00 p.m. series finale at Fordham.
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Army is back at home Wednesday vs. UAlbany.Â
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Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Baseball on X @ArmyWP_Baseball and on Instagram @armywp_baseball. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about baseball and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
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The matchup was the first at Doubleday Field in 2025.
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After the Rams got on the board with a run in the second and two in the third, Army made it 3-2 on a two-run double from Jack Quinlan.Â
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Fordham added to its lead with runs in the sixth, eighth and ninth innings.
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Starting pitcher Justin Lehman allowed four total runs and struck out three, but took the decision across 5.2 innings.Â
Â
Andrew Berg pitched 1.1 innings in relief, recording a strikeout. Mark Abell tossed the eighth and ninth innings.Â
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By the Numbers
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2: Quinlan recorded two RBIs Saturday.
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3: Lehman had three strikeouts across his 5.2 innings pitched.
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Black Knight Notes
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Justin Lehman for the first time this season, pitched but did not hit for himself.Â
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John McKillop made his first start in the field, at right field, after previously starting two games in the DH spot.
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Next Up
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The teams head back to The Bronx Sunday for a 12:00 p.m. series finale at Fordham.
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Army is back at home Wednesday vs. UAlbany.Â
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Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Baseball on X @ArmyWP_Baseball and on Instagram @armywp_baseball. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about baseball and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: RABAYDA, Mike (1-3)
L: Lehman, Justin (1-1)
Batting:
2B: KIRK, Taylor 3 ; SAHLER, Cian 2 ; KANELLIS, Andrew 1 ; MARKEY, Tommy 1
HR: BRENNAN, Jack 1
RBI: KIRK, Taylor 1 ; SAHLER, Cian 7 ; BUCCIERO, Daniel 1 ; KANELLIS, Andrew 1 ; MARKEY, Tommy 1 ; BRENNAN, Jack 1
Base Running:
RUNS: KIRK, Taylor 4 ; SAHLER, Cian 1 ; OCKO, Madden 1 ; DIEGUEZ, Matt 1 ; MARKEY, Tommy 1 ; GRABAU, Anthony 1 ; BRENNAN, Jack 3
SB: KIRK, Taylor 2 ; GRABAU, Anthony 1
CS: KANELLIS, Andrew 1

Batting:
2B: Quinlan, Jack 1 ; Schreck, Thomas 1
RBI: Quinlan, Jack 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Ainsworth, Addison 1 ; Parker, William 1
SB: Parker, William 1
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