Frankford is 10-0 against Abraham Lincoln since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Frankford Pioneers will look to defend their home field against the Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters at 3:15 p.m. Frankford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Frankford is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Franklin Towne just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 7-6. Frankford has struggled against Franklin Towne recently, as their contest on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Gabriel Perez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Frailin Maldonado, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Abraham Lincoln rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against String Theory and snuck past 5-3.
The team relied heavily on Felino Martinez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shawn Suero, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Frankford's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2. As for Abraham Lincoln, they pushed their record up to 8-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Abraham Lincoln's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Frankford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. It's a different story for Abraham Lincoln, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Frankford's hitters?
Frankford beat Abraham Lincoln 5-2 when the teams last played on Friday. Does Frankford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Abraham Lincoln turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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