Alden-Hebron extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 16 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They lost 14-4 to the Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-2 back in April.
Hayden Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Brooke Slepcevich also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Ashton-Franklin Center, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-27. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 9th (when they won 19-2).
On Ashton-Franklin Center's side, they got a massive performance out of Natalee Vanatta, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Vanatta has posted since back in April. Lillian Cooper was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Alden-Hebron has already played their next match, a 9-0 defeat against Harvard on the 15th. As for Ashton-Franklin Center, they will be playing at home against Newark at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Norsemen will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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