Rich Township had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 12-16 to make it four. They came up short against the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves, falling 13-6. The Raptors were not able to make up for their loss to the Red Wolves from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Rich Township saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Khyre Burnette, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
As for Thornton Fractional South, their record is now 13-20-2. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
On Thornton Fractional South's side, Juan Lozano made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lozano has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Thornton Fractional South: the team is 3-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 10-20-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abe Serna, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Chris Rodriguez was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Rich Township and Thornton Fractional South are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Raptors will challenge Blue Island Eisenhower at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Thornton Fractional South, they will take on Lincoln-Way Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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