Thornton Fractional South is a perfect 10-0 against Hillcrest since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Red Wolves are taking a road trip to face off against the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Thornton Fractional South has five straight victories, Hillcrest has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Thornton Fractional South was able to grind out a solid win over Calumet Christian, taking the game 7-4.
Chris Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Michael Evans, Jr.
| 05/08/25 vs Calumet Christian | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Thornton Fractional North | 1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Whiting | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Sandburg | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Evans, Jr., who went 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.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Hillcrest's offense. They lost 7-0 to Richards on Thursday.
Hillcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Thornton Fractional South, their record now sits at 9-17-1.
Thornton Fractional South took their victory against Hillcrest when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 23-2 score. Will the Red Wolves repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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