Thornton extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-15-1 in the process. They lost 26-1 to the Bloom Blazing Trojan. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Blazing Trojan this season, with their most recent defeat being a 17-7 loss on Wednesday.
As for Bloom, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-12 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Bloom's part, D'Majae Montgomery made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Montgomery has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Christian Mendoza was incredible, firing off two home runs, three stolen bases, and six RBI while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Bloom's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 11-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Talen Taverne, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
Thornton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 0-0 win against Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus on the 19th. As for Bloom, they have also already played their next game, a 6-2 victory against Thornwood on the 19th.
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