Ashton-Franklin Center had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-21 to make it six. They came up short against the Polo Marcos, falling 13-4. If the Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 13-8 to the Marcos when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ashton-Franklin Center saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Bevan, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Sofie Suter was another, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
As for Polo, their record is now 3-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Polo's side, Cheyenna (Chey) Wilkins and Camrynn (Cam) Jones made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Wilkins tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Jones struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Wilkins went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Jones got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Jones has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izabella (Bella) Witkowski, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Leah Tobin, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
While Ashton-Franklin Center had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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