The Thornridge Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Payton College Prep Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Thornridge has now lost 18 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 8.
Thornridge fell victim to Crete-Monee and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 17-0 to the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Payton College Prep got the win against Maine East on Saturday by a conclusive 15-4. The Grizzlies have beaten the Blue Demons the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Blue Demons has come to flipping the script.
The team relied heavily on Max MacKenzie, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was John Seward, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Payton College Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Thornridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Payton College Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 15-19.
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