Rich Township extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-12 in the process. They lost 27-16 to the Thornwood Thunderbirds. Even if the Raptors couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Kasidy Whitaker stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ezri Adami, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
As for Thornwood, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by 11 runs or more this season.
On Thornwood's side, Milan Crain made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Crain has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all seven of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Thornwood got a massive performance out of Ashley Phillips, who got on base in four of her seven plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Phillips has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Cyncere Parson was another key player, getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
While Rich Township 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 Thursday.
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