The Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Stagg Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Thornton Fractional South came up short against Oak Lawn and fell 7-3. Thornton Fractional South has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Morgan Kleidon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Yulissa Macudzinski, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Stagg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 10-1 loss at the hands of Bradley-Bourbonnais.
Stagg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Henning, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. Henning has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Thornton Fractional South's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Stagg, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Stagg's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Thornton Fractional South has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. It's a different story for Stagg, though, as they've only averaged .286. Will they be able to contain Thornton Fractional South's hitters?
Thornton Fractional South came out on top in a nail-biter against Stagg when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thornton Fractional South since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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