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Grady Rutledge hit a one-out single to right field and after
stealing second he scored on a fielder’s choice by Austin Lucas.
Lucas took second on an error by the Senators and then made his
way to third on a wild pitch. Owen Comstock hit an RBI single to
center to score Lucas to give Lincoln the early 2-0 lead.
The Senators did threaten to score in the bottom of the first
inning with two runners aboard quickly but Fuiten was able to
record a strikeout, catcher Karson Komnick threw a runner out
attempting to steal second base and Fuiten induced a groundout
to short.
Fuiten struck out the side in the second inning and he escaped
damage in the fourth inning thanks to a double play turned by
the Railsplitters.
The next threat came in the bottom of the seventh inning with
two runners aboard and Lincoln clinging to a 2-0 lead.
Jacob Scheffler doubled to left field to score Wade Snyder and
as the Senators were trying to tie the game, Spencer Wienecke
was thrown out at home by Cooper Koehler.
A great way to end the game and preserve the 2-1 win.
Fuiten worked seven innings, giving up six hits and one run. He
walked two and struck out eight. Fuiten faced 25 batters and
threw 85 pitches, of which 56 were for strikes.
Brody Scheffler was the losing pitcher for the Senators but he
pitched a tremendous game, going seven innings as well. He
allowed two hits and two runs and walked just one batter. He
struck out 17 Railsplitters.
Lincoln improved to 6-5.
The Railsplitters will play at Springfield Lanphier Wednesday at
4:30 p.m.
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