Thornton Fractional South was the 9-8 winner over Stagg when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves fell just short of the Stagg Chargers by a score of 6-4 on Monday. Thornton Fractional South's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Camilla Rosas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Stagg's side, Lily Henning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Henning has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Makayla Mackessy and Audra Zukowski did most of the damage at the plate: Mackessy scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Zukowski scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Padilla, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Thornton Fractional South's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Stagg, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornton Fractional South will take on Richards at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Richards' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Thornton Fractional South's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Stagg, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Lincoln-Way Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Lincoln-Way Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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