After flying high against Hammond Morton on Friday, Thornton Fractional South came back down to earth. The Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves fell 10-5 to the Richards Bulldogs on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thornton Fractional South of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Richards' part, Sean Cody was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cody is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
Thornton Fractional South's loss dropped their record down to 17-12. As for Richards, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornton Fractional South's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bremen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bremen is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Thornton Fractional South will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Richards, they will be playing at home against Blue Island Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Richards is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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