Thornridge had lost 15 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 16. They came up short against the Thornwood Thunderbirds, falling 22-5. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 17-1 to the Thunderbirds when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Thornwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Considering they have won 14 matchups by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Thornwood's part, they got a massive performance out of Milan Crain, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Akira Jones was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Coming up, Thornwood will face off against Rich Township at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Thornridge will be paying especially close attention to the Thunderbirds' game: after the Thunderbirds face off against the Raptors, they'll take on Thornridge again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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