It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Thornton Fractional North had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Thornton Wildcats by a score of 12-9. This was payback for Thornton Fractional North, who suffered a 15-9 loss the last time these two teams met.
Christopher Guzman and Fernando Rios made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Guzman tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Rios struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Guzman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Guzman went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple, while Rios scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alvin Lankin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Mikel McGowan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Thornton Fractional North's win bumped their record up to 6-26. As for Thornton, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-16-1.
Thornton Fractional North will head out on the road to challenge De La Salle at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Thornton Fractional North knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully De La Salle likes a good challenge. Thornton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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