Abraham Lincoln is 0-3 against Northeast since March of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Railsplitters will challenge the Vikings at 3:15 p.m. One thing working in Abraham Lincoln's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Abraham Lincoln's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Maritime Academy Charter with a sharp 15-0 win. The Railsplitters might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.
Joshua Hernandez-Mercedes was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Shawn Suero, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Abraham Lincoln always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Northeast fell victim to Philadelphia Academy Charter and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Chargers. The Vikings' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Northeast saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelvin Saurez-Rojas, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple.
Abraham Lincoln's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Northeast, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Northeast's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Abraham Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .437. It's a different story for Northeast, though, as they've only averaged .226. Will they be able to contain Abraham Lincoln's hitters?
Abraham Lincoln might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Northeast in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can the Railsplitters avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
