Thornton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 23-2 to the Crete-Monee Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Dreniya Hicks was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and one run. That hit marked the first that she has got this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashely Tobal, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
As for Crete-Monee, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by nine runs or more this season.
On Crete-Monee's side, Marissa Robinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Robinson was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got four or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Crete-Monee got a massive performance out of Nadia Love, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave Love a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Leah Guillermo, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles.
While Thornton 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 Wednesday.
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