Railsplitters down MacArthur 9-5

[May 22, 2026]  The Lincoln Railsplitters took down the MacArthur Generals 9-5 on Thursday afternoon in Decatur.
 
Austin Lucas and Grady Rutledge each had two hits for Lincoln and Bryce Vlahovich batted in two runs for the Railsplitters, who improved to 21-9 on the season.  

 

Lincoln took advantage of a couple walks, an error and a hit batter in the second inning to jump out to a 3-0 lead.

Heading into the top of the fifth inning, Lincoln was up 3-2 when the Generals gifted them a couple more walks, another hit batter and the second error of the game. Vlahovich added an RBI single in the inning and after a sacrifice fly by Kane Komnick, Lincoln was up 7-2.

Tate Aue gave up a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning.

In the top of the seventh inning the Railsplitters added two insurance runs. Chase March scored on a wild pitch ahead of an RBI single by Rutledge.

The Generals loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh inning but would only score one run in the middle of a double play turned by the Railsplitters.

Aue struck out the final batter of the game to preserve the 9-5 win.

Bryce Vlahovich earned the win for Lincoln. He threw five innings, giving up three hits and two runs. Only one run was earned. He struck out seven batters and walked three.

Tate Aue pitched two innings in relief. He allowed five hits and three runs. He struck out one batter.

Karson Komnick, Owen Comstock, Bryce Vlahovich, Austin Lucas and Grady Rutledge provided the hits for Lincoln.

The Railsplitters (21-9) will host Springfield Lanphier Friday  at 4:30 p.m.

 

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