Baseball Recap: Thornton Fractional South Takes a Loss

If Thornton Fractional South was feeling good fresh off their 20-0 takedown of Perspectives Leadership/Technology last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Red Wolves came up short against the Richards Bulldogs on Tuesday, falling 13-1. The loss continues a trend for the Red Wolves in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.

Thornton Fractional South saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abe Serna, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Serna hit this season.

Thornton Fractional South's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7-1. As for Richards, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornton Fractional South will face off against Sandburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Red Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Richards, they will square off against Oak Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bengals will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.