Thornton Fractional South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Richards Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thornton Fractional South of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Yulissa Macudzinski made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Rebekah Whitfield, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Thornton Fractional South's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Richards, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornton Fractional South will take on Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Thornton Fractional South will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Richards, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lockport at 4:45 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
