The Thornton Wildcats will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Thornton has now lost 14 straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 25th.
Thornton came up short against Thornton Fractional North last Tuesday, falling 14-7.
Johna Vazquez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Taylor Woods, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Blue Island Eisenhower's offense. They fell 3-0 to Oak Forest on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Bengals: they've now lost eight in a row.
Marisa Blackhawk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Blue Island Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Thornton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Thornton might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from Blue Island Eisenhower in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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