Thornton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 23 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-12 in the process. They came up short against the Thornwood Thunderbirds, falling 25-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Thunderbirds this season, with their most recent defeat being a 27-5 loss back in April.
Thornton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jada Kelly, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Anna Ochoa was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
As for Thornwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 15 runs.
On Thornwood's side, Dajah Claggette made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Claggette was also solid in the batter's box, earning one run and two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Thornwood got a massive performance out of Milan Crain, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Crain is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mykyla Jones, who went 1-for-2 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Coming up, Thornton will head out on the road to face off against Rich Township at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raptors have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Thornwood, they will face off against Crete-Monee at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.88 runs per game on average), something the Thunderbirds will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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