It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ashton-Franklin Center ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 19-16 win over the Newark Norsemen.
Aaron Lester
| 05/16/25 vs Newark | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Orangeville | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Hiawatha | 3 |
| 05/13/25 @ Alden-Hebron | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs River Ridge | 2 |
| + 19 more games |
Ashton-Franklin Center got a massive performance out of Aaron Lester, who went 2-for-5 with six stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Lester has become a key player for the Raiders: the team is 11-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-10 otherwise. Justin Henert also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Ashton-Franklin Center always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .542. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Ashton-Franklin Center has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Newark, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-19.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashton-Franklin Center will square off against Bureau Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Newark, they will take on Coal City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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