Thunderbirds
| 03/28/25 vs Phillips | 23 |
| 04/11/25 @ Thornton | 22 |
| 04/03/25 vs Perspectives Leadership/Technology | 22 |
| 04/28/25 vs Rich Township | 19 |
| 04/10/25 @ Thornton | 19 |
Thornwood hadn't done well against Rich Township recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds were the clear victors by a 27-16 margin over the Raptors. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbirds, who have now won 11 contests by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Milan Crain made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all seven of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Ashley Phillips was a standout: she got on base in four of her seven plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cyncere Parson, who got on base in five of her seven plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Thornwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win (which was Thornwood's fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.0 runs over those games. As for Rich Township, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Thornwood will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Raptors: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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