It was a good run, but Thornton Fractional South unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Forest Bengals. Thornton Fractional South was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oak Forest apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
For Oak Forest's part, Justin Gibbs was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Gibbs has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gibbs was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mateo Gamboa, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Andrew Lucas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Thornton Fractional South's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-11. As for Oak Forest, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
Thornton Fractional South will be playing at home against Argo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oak Forest, they will head out on the road to take on Wheaton Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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