The Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders will square off against the Newark Norsemen at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Ashton-Franklin Center: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home, while Newark has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with 18 defeats in a row, Ashton-Franklin Center turned things around against Alden-Hebron on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Green Giants. The Raiders not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 9th (when they won 19-2).
Meanwhile, Newark got the win against Somonauk on Thursday by a conclusive 16-1. The Norsemen haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Dottie Wood was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Newark let Adelaide Johnson and Rylie Carlson run wild. Johnson went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI, while Carlson went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Johnson has posted since back in April. Bailey Shutter was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Newark hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Ashton-Franklin Center's victory bumped their record up to 3-27. As for Newark, they now have a winning record of 15-14-2.
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