After two games on the road, Thornton Fractional South is heading back home. They will take on the Oak Lawn Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thornton Fractional South is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 22 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Homewood-Flossmoor on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-1 walloping at the hands of the Vikings.
Thornton Fractional South saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Kleidon, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Oak Lawn fell victim to Lemont and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Lemont HS might stick with them for a while. Oak Lawn has struggled against Lemont recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Thornton Fractional South has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Oak Lawn, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Thornton Fractional South came up short against Oak Lawn when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 11-8. Will Thornton Fractional South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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