Softball Recap: Thornridge Falcons vs. Rich Township Raptors
Thornridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 24-1 walloping at the hands of the Rich Township Raptors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thornridge of the 18-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
For Rich Township's part, Lillian Skelly made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Skelly was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two triples.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kasidy Whitaker, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sierra Hutton, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, a triple, and a double.
Thornridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Rich Township, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornridge will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Thornwood at 4:30 p.m. on May 6th. As for Rich Township, they will head out on the road to face off against Bloom at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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