Thunderbirds
| 03/28/25 vs Phillips | 23 |
| 05/06/25 vs Thornton | 22 |
| 04/11/25 @ Thornton | 22 |
| 04/03/25 vs Perspectives Leadership/Technology | 22 |
| 04/28/25 vs Rich Township | 19 |
While Thornwood put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Thornridge. The Thunderbirds put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 17-0 victory. Considering the Thunderbirds have won 17 matchups by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Milan Crain made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-2. That's the most home runs she has posted over her last ten games.
In other batting news, Thornwood got a massive performance out of Ashley Phillips, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Phillips has posted since back in April. Leah Jones was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Thornwood pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.3 runs over those games. As for Thornridge, they are on a 34-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornwood will venture away from home to challenge Bloom at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Thornridge, they will square off against Crete-Monee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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