Calumet Christian extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-8 in the process. They fell 7-4 to the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Red Wolves when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jason Meeks was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Those three hits allowed gave him a new career-low.
On the hitting side, Brendan Peterson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Thornton Fractional South, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-17-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
On Thornton Fractional South's side, Chris Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Michael Evans, Jr. was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Eric Talbert also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Coming up, Calumet Christian will take on South Bend Riley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Patriots are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Thornton Fractional South, they will square off against Hillcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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