After a string of three wins, Swenson Arts & Tech's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters by a score of 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Swenson Arts & Tech has scored all season.
For Abraham Lincoln's part, Joshua Hernandez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Hernandez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Felino Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Swenson Arts & Tech's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4. As for Abraham Lincoln, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Swenson Arts & Tech will play host again on Thursday to welcome Philadelphia Academy Charter, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Philadelphia Academy Charter is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Swenson Arts & Tech will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Abraham Lincoln, they will challenge Tacony Academy Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Abraham Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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