It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Abbott can now relate to. They lost 19-6 to the Fayetteville Lions on Wednesday. Abbott was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fayetteville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in June of 2023.
For Fayetteville's part, Jack Schley was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Schley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Schley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lawson Fritsch, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Keagan Supak was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Abbott's defeat dropped their record down to 17-10-1. As for Fayetteville, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 18-4.
Abbott does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fayetteville, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Ira at 9:00 a.m. Ira will roll in looking for their 22nd straight win, something Fayetteville surely won't give up without a fight.
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