Railsplitters take over Bloomington
11-8
[May 01, 2026]
The Lincoln Railsplitters got down by eight runs early to the
Bloomington Raiders on Thursday afternoon but they recovered nicely
to pick up an 11-8 win.
Bloomington scored one run in the top of the first inning on a
double and an RBI single.
The Raiders hit four singles and a triple in the second inning. They
also drew a couple walks off Lincoln starter Bryce Vlahovich and
after scoring six runs they chased Vlahovich off the mound. Carson
Fuiten came in to pitch in relief and the inning finally ended with
the Raiders up 8-0.
Lincoln began to put a dent in the lead in the bottom of the second
inning, scoring three runs. Chase March and Austin Lucas each
singled, with Lucas driving in two runs. Lincoln plated the runs
with the help of two walks and an error as well.
Lincoln scored five runs in the bottom of the third inning and
Vlahovich was off the hook with the game tied. Fuiten, Lucas and
Grady Rutledge each had RBI singles. Tate Aue and Vlahovich also had
base hits in the inning. An error and a ground out also scored runs
for Lincoln.
The fifth inning for Lincoln started with Aue and Komnick getting
hit by pitches. Lucas followed by drawing a walk and this allowed
Rutledge to drive in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly.
March and Fuiten singled in the bottom of the sixth inning as
Lincoln was looking to add to the 9-8 lead. Karson Komnick came
through with the line drive to center that scored the two insurance
runs that Lincoln really needed.
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Fuiten shut down the Raiders in the seventh inning
on seven pitches and Lincoln walked off Mike Curry Field with the
11-8 win.
Fuiten earned the win in relief. He threw five and
two-thirds innings, giving up two hits and one earned run. He struck
out five batters.
Bryce Vlahovich started the game and lasted one and one-third
innings. He was tagged for seven runs on six hits. He walked two
batters.
Lincoln had twelve hits versus the Raiders.
Karson Komnick had the hot bat for Lincoln. He was 3-for-4 with a
run scored and two RBIs.
Austin Lucas was 2-for-4 with three RBIs.
Chase March was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI.
Carson Fuiten was 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI.
Grady Rutledge, Bryce Vlahovich and Tate Aue each had one hit for
Lincoln.
Lincoln (14-7) will host Metamora today at 4:30 p.m.
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