For the second straight game, Thornton Fractional North will face off against Thornton Fractional South. The Meteors will welcome the Red Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Thornton Fractional North has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Thornton Fractional South will arrive with three straight victories.
Thornton Fractional North lost 13-3 to Thornton Fractional South on Monday.
For Thornton Fractional South's part, Abe Serna was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those six strikeouts gave Serna a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season.
In other pitching news, Kyle Smith looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Thornton Fractional South got a massive performance out of Chris Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two hits gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Michael Evans, Jr., who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Thornton Fractional South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Thornton Fractional South's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-11-1 and their overall record up to 7-17-1. As for Thornton Fractional North, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
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