Thornton had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it 11. They lost 21-5 to the Rich Township Raptors. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly 16 runs.
Anna Ochoa made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Tiana Watson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Rich Township, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-12. The result was nothing new for the Raptors, who have now won seven matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Rich Township's side, the team relied heavily on ReAnn Clark, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave Clark a new career-high. Syriah Hill was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornton will host Bloom at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Rich Township, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilmington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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