Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 21-6 to the Thornwood Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thornton of the 28-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Thornwood's part, Mykyla Jones was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Armani Mitchell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Thornton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Thornwood, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornton will face off against Rich Township at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Thornwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Crete-Monee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Thornwood is facing Crete-Monee at the right time seeing as Crete-Monee is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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