Softball Recap: Ashton-Franklin Center Takes a Loss

Ashton-Franklin Center was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Rochelle Hubs, falling 17-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hubs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Saturday.

Claire Freeman stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lillian Cooper, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.

Ashton-Franklin Center's defeat dropped their record down to 3-30. As for Rochelle, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-19 record this season.

Ashton-Franklin Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rochelle, they will head out on the road to challenge Dixon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.