Thornton hasn't had much luck against Thornwood recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wildcats will welcome the Thunderbirds at 4:30 p.m. Thornton has given up an average of 16.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thornton is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 22-8 to Blue Island Eisenhower. On the bright side, the eight- run performance marked the Wildcats' highest-scoring contest to date.
Meanwhile, Thornwood waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hawks a 15-0 shutout. While the Thunderbirds didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Thornwood got a massive performance out of Ashley Phillips, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave Phillips a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Milan Crain, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Thornwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .783. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .520 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Thornwood pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Thornton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Thornton might still be hurting after the 21-6 defeat they got from Thornwood in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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