Thornton Fractional South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-3 to the Lemont Lemont HS. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thornton Fractional South of the 14-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Lemont's part, Raegan Duncan and Jessica Pontrelli did most of the damage at the plate: Duncan scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Pontrelli went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Addison McGrath was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Thornton Fractional South's defeat dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Lemont, their victory bumped their record up to 19-10.
While Thornton Fractional South had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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