Baseball Game Preview: Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters vs. West Philadelphia Speedboys

Abraham Lincoln is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while West Philadelphia is on a four-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Railsplitters will welcome the Speedboys at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Abraham Lincoln's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over South Philadelphia.

Joshua Hernandez-Mercedes was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Shawn Suero was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.

Abraham Lincoln always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .562 or higher in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, West Philadelphia won against Science Leadership Academy at Beeber on Wednesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Speedboys blew past Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech 15-1. The Speedboys haven't had any issues with Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

The team relied heavily on Jarel Dickerson-Fisher, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Wideman, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

West Philadelphia's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Abraham Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.

Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Abraham Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .412. However, it's not like West Philadelphia struggles in that department as they've averaged .430. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.