Railsplitters defeat Rochester 10-1

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[May 09, 2021]   

 

The Lincoln Railsplitters bats pounded out 10 hits on Thursday afternoon at Rochester and beat the Rockets 10-1.

The Railsplitters were quick to load the bases in the top of the first inning. Back-to-back singles by Dylan Singleton and Trent Koehler started the offense. Keagan Ferguson was hit by a pitch to load the bases for Tanner Strampp. Strampp’s sacrifice fly allowed Singleton to score with the first run of the game. Sean Raffa’s single to right scored Koehler with the second run of the game. Lincoln led 2-0.

Andrew Graue started the Railsplitters half of the second inning with a single and a stolen base. He came around to score when Singleton hit a line drive to center. Following a walk to Koehler and a single by Ferguson, the bases were loaded with Railsplitters again. Strampp was then hit by a pitch and Singleton trotted home to score. Lincoln was on top 4-0. Lincoln scored two more runs in the inning after the shortstop committed back-to-back errors. Lincoln led 6-0 over the Rockets.

Strampp drove in a run for the Railsplitters in the top of the third to pad the lead. Lincoln was cruising 7-0 over Rochester.

The Rockets score their only run of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning off Strampp.

Moving right along to the top of the fifth inning the Railsplitters rattled the bats again. An RBI double by Koehler scored Seth Tungate. A sacrifice fly to center by Strampp scored Koehler with the ninth run in the game.

An RBI single by Raffa in the top of the seventh inning set the score at 10-1.

Strampp took the mound again in the bottom of the seventh inning and retired the side on two fly balls and a strikeout.

Lincoln wins 10-1 over Rochester.

Tanner Strampp earned the win for Lincoln. He tossed the complete seven inning game and allowed just one run on four hits. Strampp struck out six batters.

Keagan Ferguson led the Railsplitters offense with a 3-for-3 performance and a run scored. Sean Raffa was 3-for-5 with two RBIs. Trent Koehler was 2-for-3 with two runs and an RBI. Andrew Graue and Dylan Singleton each had a hit for Lincoln. Tanner Strampp drove in four runs for the Railsplitters.

Lincoln improves to 9-2 on the season.

The Railsplitters host Mount Zion on Saturday in a doubleheader scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m.

[Teena Lowery]

 

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