Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thornwood Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thornton of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Rashaad Battie was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Battie was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Battie wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jovontae Wade, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Julio Salazar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Thornton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Thornwood, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6-1.
Thornton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-6 win vs. Thornridge on the 22nd. Thornwood has also already played their next game, a 15-2 loss against Tinley Park on the 20th.
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