Thornwood dropped their record down to 12-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Crete-Monee Warriors by a score of 23-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Ashley Phillips stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Milan Crain, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Crete-Monee, their win bumped their record up to 5-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Crete-Monee's side, the team relied heavily on Ariana Kovacs, who went 4-for-6 with four stolen bases, five runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits Kovacs has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Taleeana Ramirez, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Crete-Monee will venture away from home to square off against Kankakee at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thornwood will be paying especially close attention to the Warriors' match: after the Warriors face off against the Kays, they'll take on Thornwood again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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