West Philadelphia dropped their record down to 6-2 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They came up short against the Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Speedboys have suffered since April 8, 2024.
West Philadelphia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anderson Hilerio- Marte, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Abraham Lincoln, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
On Abraham Lincoln's side, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Perez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Perez a new career-high. Wilbert Rodriguez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
West Philadelphia and Abraham Lincoln should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Speedboys (ranked 220th) will meet Prep Charter (ranked 571st) at 2:45 p.m. on the 25th. Meanwhile, Abraham Lincoln will square off against George Washington at 3:15 p.m. on the 23rd with a big rank advantage (82 vs. 495).
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