Thornton Fractional North had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Hillcrest Hawks with a sharp 14-2 win on Wednesday. Thornton Fractional North's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Jimena Jimenez was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Janiah Alphonse, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Thornton Fractional North's victory bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Hillcrest, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Thornton Fractional North will head out on the road to take on Argo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hillcrest, they will challenge Blue Island Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hillcrest is facing Blue Island Eisenhower at the right time seeing as Blue Island Eisenhower is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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