The Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Samuel Fels Panthers at 3:15 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Abraham Lincoln narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Tacony Academy Charter 5-3.
James Davis Jr. spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Samuel Fels put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Mariana Bracetti Academy with a sharp 10-4 win. Considering Samuel Fels has won six games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Dean Paulino, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nysir Lipscomb, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Abraham Lincoln's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5. As for Samuel Fels, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
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