Thornton Fractional South's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over the Hillcrest Hawks. The high-scoring effort was just what Thornton Fractional South needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Samantha Popp and Isabella Sphere made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Popp tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Sphere tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Popp scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Sphere scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Thornton Fractional South got a massive performance out of Camilla Rosas, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyjah Robertson, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Thornton Fractional South's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14. As for Hillcrest, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-13.
Thornton Fractional South will be playing at home against Oak Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hillcrest, they will head out on the road to challenge Bremen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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