Softball Recap: Thornton Triumphs

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Previous Games

08/22/25 - Neutral	12-8 W
08/23/24 - Neutral	5-17 L
09/04/21 - Neutral	0-21 L
09/04/20 - Home	9-19 L
09/24/19 - Away	0-12 L
+ 4 more games

Thornton hadn't done well against Prairie View recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Trojans came out on top against the Thunderhawks by a score of 12-8. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 17-5 loss the last time these two teams met.

Thornton got a big performance out of Layla Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Sophia Ornelas also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Thornton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.

Thornton's record now sits at 3-1. As for Prairie View, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.

Thornton has already played their next game, a 14-9 victory against Poudre on the 22nd. As for Prairie View, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-6 defeat against Sterling on the 22nd.