Whiting had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it nine. They lost 10-0 to the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves. If the Oilers were looking for revenge after losing 14-0 to the Red Wolves when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Thornton Fractional South, with the win, they broke their 11-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-17-1. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 12th (when they won 20-0).
For Thornton Fractional South's part, the team relied heavily on Ryan Marnell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave Marnell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Rodriguez, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Looking ahead, Whiting will challenge Illiana Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Oilers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Thornton Fractional South, they will square off against Joliet Central at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Wolves are facing the Steelmen at the right time seeing as the Steelmen are stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
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