Thornton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 23 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-19 in the process. They lost 19-7 to the Skyview Wolverines. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on April 10th.
Ethan Stehle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Skyview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Skyview's side, Isaiah Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for Skyview: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 5-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Skyview let Andrew Casillas and Joseph Trujillo run wild. Casillas went a perfect 5-for-5 with five runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Trujillo went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Skyview is 4-1 when Trujillo posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Kevin Gutierrez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Coming up, Thornton is taking a road trip to face off against Gateway at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Olympians have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Skyview, they will be playing at home against Aurora Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.6 runs per game on average), something the Wolverines will no doubt try to take advantage of.
