Raiders
| 04/14/25 @ South Beloit | 6-14 |
| 04/10/25 @ Amboy | 8-4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Amboy | 10-0 |
| 04/05/25 @ Lena-Winslow | 10-7 |
| 04/03/25 @ Hiawatha | 14-3 |
After a string of four wins, Ashton-Franklin Center's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 14-6 to the South Beloit Sobos. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sobos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Brock Lehman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Lehman was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Caleb Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Ashton-Franklin Center's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for South Beloit, their record now sits at 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashton-Franklin Center will face 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. As for South Beloit, they will square 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.
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