Ashton-Franklin Center extended their losing streak to 13 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-22 in the process. They came up short against the Polo Marcos, falling 9-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Marcos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-4 on Tuesday.
Natalee Vanatta made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Chloe Parker, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
As for Polo, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Polo's side, Cheyenna (Chey) Wilkins made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Wilkins has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Brylee Laskowski and Izabella (Bella) Witkowski did most of the damage at the plate: Laskowski went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Witkowski went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two runs gave Laskowski a new career-high. Avalyn Henry was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Ashton-Franklin Center will face off against Serena at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Polo, they will venture away from home to take on Eastland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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