After losing to Lena-Winslow the last time they met, Ashton-Franklin Center decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Raiders walked away with a 10-7 win over the Panthers on Saturday. While the Raiders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
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Aaron Lester was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lester was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five 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.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brock Lehman, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Caleb Thomas was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Ashton-Franklin Center and bumps their season record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Lena-Winslow, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashton-Franklin Center will take on Durand/Pecatonica at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lena-Winslow, they will face off against Dakota at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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