Thornton Fractional North had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-22 to make it six. They lost 11-1 to the Tinley Park Titans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-0 on Tuesday.
Thornton Fractional North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Royal McClinton, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Tinley Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-11 record this season. The result was nothing new for Tinley Park, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Tinley Park's side, Shawn Neadly made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Neadly was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Anthony Gonsalves was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Austin Brazitis was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Thornton Fractional North will welcome Oak Lawn at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Meteors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tinley Park, they will challenge Stagg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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