The Illinois Lutheran Chargers will challenge the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Thornton Fractional South took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Illinois Lutheran, who comes in off a win.
While Chargers fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They blew past Crete-Monee 10-2 on Tuesday.
Lola Spada spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up six Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Azaylia Sanchez was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Emma Nagle was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thornton Fractional South fell victim to De La Salle and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Meteors, falling 13-0. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.
Thornton Fractional South saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camilla Rosas, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Illinois Lutheran couldn't quite get it done against Thornton Fractional South when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as they fell 10-5. Can Illinois Lutheran avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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