Thornton Fractional North extended their losing streak to eight on Sunday, dropping their season record down to 4-20 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Meteors of the 13-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Thornton Fractional North saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaleil Littleton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly ten runs.
On Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's side, Noah Michniewicz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Michniewicz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech let Anthony Concepcion and Austin McKimmy run wild. Concepcion went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while McKimmy went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is undefeated when Concepcion posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Foster, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Thornton Fractional North has already played their next matchup (against Thornridge), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 win against Heritage Christian on the 12th.
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