Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 15-5 to the Rich Township Raptors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thornton of the 23-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
For Rich Township's part, Kasidy Whitaker was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Whitaker has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maliyah Watson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Thornton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Rich Township, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornton will square off against Bloom at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Rich Township, they will head out on the road to challenge Crete-Monee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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