Thornton had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Crete-Monee Warriors, falling 13-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-2 on Monday.
As for Crete-Monee, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. Considering they have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Crete-Monee's part, Elijah Clemons looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Clemons has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Keyshon James and Garrett Jemilo did most of the damage at the plate: James went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Jemilo went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. James has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 11 times he's played. Bryce Milburn was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Crete-Monee beat Thornton by a score of 14-0 on Thursday.
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