The Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders will head out to square off against the Stillman Valley Cardinals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Eastland hit Ashton-Franklin Center with a five-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders lost 12-1 to the Cougars. The Raiders have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Ashton-Franklin Center saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Henert, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Stillman Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against Winnebago, falling 13-6.
AJ Slupianek was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up five earned runs off three hits.
Stillman Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Ashton-Franklin Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Ashton-Franklin Center's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. The Raiders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Stillman Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ashton-Franklin Center continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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