Baseball Recap: Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters vs. George Washington Eagles
Abraham Lincoln scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the George Washington Eagles with a sharp 18-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Abraham Lincoln, who have now won three games by 13 runs or more so far this season.
James Davis Jr. made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Davis Jr. has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Davis Jr. was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Abraham Lincoln got a massive performance out of Sebastian Perez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Joshua Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for Abraham Lincoln and bumps their season record up to 3-5. As for George Washington, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Abraham Lincoln will take on Prep Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Abraham Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for George Washington, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Samuel Fels at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Samuel Fels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so George Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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