Samuel Fels extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-7. They came up short against the Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters, falling 11-3. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Railsplitters apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Lian Infante Toribio made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
As for Abraham Lincoln, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
On Abraham Lincoln's side, Jerriel Lopez and Joshua Hernandez were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Lopez didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hernandez struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Lopez has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Lopez went 2-for-3 with four runs and one double, while Hernandez went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miguel Mendoza, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Samuel Fels will welcome Nueva Esperanza at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Abraham Lincoln, they will be playing at home against Bodine at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Railsplitters' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ambassadors have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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