Photos: Colonials celebrate ‘Bark at Barcroft,’ win over Fordham

By Zach Montellaro

April 19, 2015

Rex the Boxer holds a baseball in his mouth before the GW game. Rex was at the game for the “Bark at Barcroft” event. Zach Montellaro | Hatchet Staff Photographer

The Colonials out-dueled the Fordham Rams 2-1 to win the third game in their weekend series.

Barcroft Park also hosted a “Bark at Barcroft” event, where fans were invited to bring man’s best friend to the game.

The rescue agency Homeward Trails Animal Rescue had several ready-for-adoption dogs at the park.

Local Little Leaguers watching batting practice before the GW baseball game on April 19. Zach Montellaro | Hatchet Staff Photographer — Local Little Leaguers watch batting practice before the GW baseball game on April 19.

Scruffy sits on the lap of a a Homeward Trails Animal Rescue volunteer. Homeward Trails finds foster homes for dogs until they are adopted. Zach Montellaro | Hatchet Staff Photographer — Scruffy sits on the lap of a a Homeward Trails Animal Rescue volunteer. Homeward Trails finds foster homes for dogs until they are adopted.

Fans play with Stella, a two month old rescue dog, before the game. Zach Montellaro | Hatchet Staff Photographer — Fans play with Stella, a two-month-old rescue dog, before the game.

Matt Cosentino (no. 7) greets teammates during the pregame introductions. Cosentino would go 1-3 at the plate. Zach Montellaro | Hatchet Staff Photographer — Matt Cosentino (No. 7) greets teammates during the pregame introductions. Cosentino would go 1-3 at the plate.

Junior Jacob Williams throws a pitch during GW's game against Fordham. Williams started the game and pitched 7 innings of one-run ball and got a no-decision. Zach Montellaro | Hatchet Staff Photographer — Junior Jacob Williams throws a pitch during GW’s game against Fordham. Williams started the game and pitched seven innings of one-run ball and had a no-decision.

Sophomore Eli Kashi tags out a Fordham runner trying to steal third base. The Colonials would defeat the Rams 2-1. Zach Montellaro | Hatchet Staff Photographer — Sophomore Eli Kashi tags out a Fordham runner trying to steal third base. The Colonials would defeat the Rams 2-1.

Sophomore Eli Kashi celebrates scoring the go-ahead run in the bottom on the eighth. GW won the third game in the series with Fordham. Zach Montellaro | Hatchet Staff Photographer — Sophomore Eli Kashi celebrates scoring the go-ahead run in the bottom on the eighth. GW won the third game in the series against Fordham.

Freshman Matt Cosentino fouls a ball off. Cosentino had one hit during the Colonials' 2-1 victory. Zach Montellaro | Hatchet Staff Photographer — Freshman Matt Cosentino fouls a ball off. Cosentino had one hit during the Colonials’ 2-1 victory.

The Colonials celebrate their 2-1 win over Fordham on Sunday. GW dropped the first two games in the series. Zach Montellaro | Hatchet Staff Photographer — The Colonials celebrate their 2-1 win over Fordham on Sunday. GW dropped the first two games in the series.

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Photos: Colonials celebrate ‘Bark at Barcroft,’ win over Fordham