For the second straight game, Thornton will face off against Rich Township. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Raptors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Thornton is looking for their season's first win.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Thornton's offense. They lost 16-0 to Rich Township on Wednesday.
For Rich Township's part, Lillian Skelly was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Skelly was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rich Township got a massive performance out of Kasidy Whitaker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Whitaker has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ezri Adami, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Rich Township always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .774. They are 8-3 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Rich Township and bumps their season record up to 8-12. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Thornton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Thornton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .502. However, it's not like Rich Township struggles in that department as they've averaged .567. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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