Softball Recap: Thornton Wildcats vs. Rich Township Raptors
Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 15-5 to the Rich Township Raptors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thornton of the 23-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
For Rich Township's part, Kasidy Whitaker was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Whitaker has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maliyah Watson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Thornton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Rich Township, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornton will square off against Bloom at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Rich Township, they will head out on the road to challenge Crete-Monee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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