Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 18-0 to the Kankakee Kays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thornton of the 19-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Kankakee's part, Madison James made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. James was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kylee Cunningham and Breanna Lamie did most of the damage at the plate: Cunningham went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Lamie scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. KaLeah Jackson was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Thornton's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Kankakee, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
While Thornton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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