Softball Preview: Thornton Trojans vs. Aurora Central Trojans
Thornton has gone 9-1 against Aurora Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Thornton Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Aurora Central Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Thornton didn't have quite enough to beat Overland and fell 13-12.
Meanwhile, Aurora Central posted their biggest win since September 21, 2023 on Thursday. Everything went their way against Jefferson as Aurora Central made off with a 20-9 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Stephanie Gomez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and a double. What's more, she also racked up no strikeouts, the fewestshe's had since back in October of 2023.
In other batting news, America Castro was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. What's more, she also racked up no strikeouts, the fewestshe's had since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kaylah Leach, who went 1-for-4 with five RBI and a run.
Thornton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Aurora Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9.
Thornton took their win against Aurora Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 17-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thornton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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