Thornton Fractional North extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-9 in the process. They came up short against the Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals, falling 16-6. The Meteors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Stephanie Montiel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Gabby Barraza was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Blue Island Eisenhower, they moved to 7-7 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. Considering they have won five games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Blue Island Eisenhower's side, Karla Orellana spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Orellana has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Serenitee Vazquez and Lana Krapf did most of the damage at the plate: Vazquez went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base, while Krapf went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave Vazquez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sydney Clark, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Thornton Fractional North will head out on the road to face off against Oak Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 11-1 defeat against Argo on the 21st.
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