South Beloit made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Ashton-Franklin Center, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Sobos blew past the Raiders 14-6 on Monday. This was payback for the Sobos, who suffered a 13-3 loss the last time these two teams met.

Cesar Alfaro
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The team relied heavily on Cesar Alfaro, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Keaton Pautsch also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Alfaro wasn't the only one making solid contact: South Beloit kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's a new trend for the Sobos: they were averaging 4.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 11.2.
South Beloit's record now sits at 7-4. As for Ashton-Franklin Center, they moved to 8-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Beloit will head out to face off against Alden-Hebron at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sobos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Green Giants have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Ashton-Franklin Center, they will square off against Eastland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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