Friends Select had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it eight. They lost 10-4 to Abington Friends. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Abington Friends this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 back in April.
Miles Lesser was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
As for Abington Friends, their record is now 6-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Abington Friends' side, Loren Koenig was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Koenig also tossed no walks, which is notable because Abington Friends is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-6 otherwise. Koenig was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Jason Holloway was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Max Cassano, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Friends Select will face off against New Foundations at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Abington Friends, they will take on Jenkintown at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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