South Beloit can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders 15-14. The victory was just what South Beloit needed coming off of an 11-0 defeat in their prior game.
Whitney Schnack made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and eight unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). Schnack has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schnack was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zorah Martin was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Macey Lineman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
On Ashton-Franklin Center's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Mershon, who fired off two triples, three runs, and three RBI while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Freeman, who scored three runs while going 5-for-5.
Even though they lost, Ashton-Franklin Center kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Beloit only hit nine.
South Beloit's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Ashton-Franklin Center, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Beloit will take on Harvest Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Beloit is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Ashton-Franklin Center, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Milledgeville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Milledgeville's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Ashton-Franklin Center's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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