Alden-Hebron had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders. Alden-Hebron was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ashton-Franklin Center apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Ashton-Franklin Center's part, Caleb Thomas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Thomas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brock Lehman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Chase Hayes-Near was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Ashton-Franklin Center pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alden-Hebron will take on Schaumburg Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ashton-Franklin Center, they will be playing at home against Lena-Winslow at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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