Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 23-1 to the Rich Township Raptors. Thornton lost against Rich Township in their previous head to head back in May of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 16-15 score last time.
For Rich Township's part, Mikayla Wilkerson-Myers was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Wilkerson-Myers was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maliyah Watson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen three or more in the last three games she's played. Ezri Adami was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Thornton's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Rich Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Thornton by a score of 23-0.
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