Softball Game Preview: Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters vs. Science Leadership Academy Rockets

The Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters are taking a road trip to take on the Science Leadership Academy Rockets at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Abraham Lincoln's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.

Abraham Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Parkway West a 15-0 shutout. The contest marked the Railsplitters' most dominant victory of the season.

Five must be Science Leadership Academy's lucky number: they beat Philadelphia Performing Arts with that score not once but twice on Wednesday. The Rockets beat the Knight by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-4. Winning may never get old, but the Rockets sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Abraham Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for Science Leadership Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.

Abraham Lincoln might still be hurting after the 22-1 defeat they got from Science Leadership Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Railsplitters avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.