Friends Select had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it four. They came up short against Abington Friends, falling 9-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Friends Select saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jules Parisi, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. That double marked the first that Parisi has hit this season.
As for Abington Friends, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. The result was nothing new for Abington Friends, who have now won three games by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Abington Friends' side, Loren Koenig was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Koenig has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Jason Holloway was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Calandra-Jayne, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Friends Select will square off against rival Friends' Central at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Abington Friends is set to take on their familiar foe Shipley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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