Softball Game Preview: Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves vs. Kankakee Kays

By Team Reports May 13, 2025, 10:15pm

Softball Preview: Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves vs. Kankakee Kays

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Thornton Fractional South hasn't had much luck against Kankakee recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Red Wolves will face off against the Kays at 7:00 p.m. Thornton Fractional South will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.

Thornton Fractional South took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hillcrest a 13-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Red Wolves as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Kankakee's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 13-6 to Bishop McNamara. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Kays have suffered since May 21, 2024.

Kaleah Jackson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Cunningham, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.

Kankakee's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Thornton Fractional South, their victory bumped their record up to 3-23.

Thornton Fractional South might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Kankakee in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Red Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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