For the second straight game, Thornton will face off against Crete-Monee. The Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Thornton comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Thornton came up short against Crete-Monee on Wednesday, falling 19-3.
For Crete-Monee's part, Kaylee Slattery made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Those ten strikeouts gave Slattery a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Crete-Monee got a massive performance out of Debra Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Wilson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ariana Kovacs, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Crete-Monee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .818. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Crete-Monee and bumps their season record up to 3-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Thornton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thornton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Crete-Monee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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