Softball Recap: Thornton Fractional South Comes Up Short

Thornton Fractional South fell victim to Richards and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 18-0 to the Bulldogs. The loss continues a trend for the Red Wolves in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.

Thornton Fractional South's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Richards, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornton Fractional South will venture away from home to square off against Illinois Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Richards, they will face off against Tinley Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.