Ashton-Franklin Center never let their opponents score on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Milledgeville Missiles 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since May 14, 2024.
Caleb Thomas
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Caleb Thomas made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Ashton-Franklin Center is 6-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Thomas wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brock Lehman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Ashton-Franklin Center and bumps their season record up to 11-7. As for Milledgeville, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-7.
Coming up, Ashton-Franklin Center will head out on the road to square off against Indian Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders are facing the Timberwolves at the right time seeing as the Timberwolves are stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Milledgeville, they will host Morrison at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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