| 03/18/25 - Away | 13-1 W |
| 03/11/24 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 03/17/22 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 05/15/15 - Away | 5-4 W |
Ashton-Franklin Center's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They blew past the Earlville Red Raiders 13-1. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Red Raiders: they've now won four in a row.
Aaron Lester made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Caleb Thomas was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nolan Rueff, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Ashton-Franklin Center always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Earlville only posted an OBP of .364.
The win got Ashton-Franklin Center back to even at 1-1. As for Earlville, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashton-Franklin Center will face off against Orangeville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Earlville, they will square off against South Beloit at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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