Josh Mullin's double stored Ayr United flying excessive on the high of the Championship as their fairytale run continued.
A objective in every half from the on mortgage Livingston winger was sufficient for Ayr to see off the problem of a Raith aspect who contibuted lots to this contest with none reward.
And it ensures United will probably be on the summit as they head to face former boss Ian McCall and his Partick Thistle aspect on December 17 in a mouthwatering fixture at Firhill.
Boss Lee Bullen had handed a primary ever league begin to Finn Ecrepont in opposition to Rovers, with the youth academy product filling in at proper again for Jordan Houston, who tweaked his hamstring within the cup win in opposition to Pollok.
Mark McKenzie was given the nod up entrance alongside Dipo Akinyemi, whereas Mullin, Charlie Albinson and Andy Murdoch all returned after Monday night time's victory.
However Ayr endured a sluggish begin and it was Rovers who managed the primary half, with Connor Riordan heading over a superb likelihood.
The identical man headed straight at Albinson from a nook within the twenty fifth minute as Rovers continued to press with none reward for his or her dominance of the sport.
They usually have been duly caught out with a sucker punch as Ayr hit the entrance in opposition to the run of play.
Logan Chalmers original the possibility for Mullin with an excellent little bit of talent and a cross which the on mortgage Livingston man transformed on the backpost.
Ayr began the second half on high and Chalmers thought he had received a penalty when tussling with Ross Millen.
However ref Kevin Clancy sparked fury amongst dwelling followers by awarding the foul in opposition to the Ayr winger.
O'Riordan was proving Raith's predominant dangerman and the centre half pulled a superb cease from Albinson on the different finish as Rovers went seeking a leveller.
Nevertheless, they have been struggling to reside with Ayr's elevated menace as the house aspect performed with much more aggression after the break and it was little shock once they doubled their lead.
Mullin was the person on the top of a high-quality group transfer which ended with Akinyemi standing up an ideal ball for the midfielder to bury a header previous the helpless Jamie MacDonald.
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