Softball Preview: Aurora Central Trojans vs. Thornton Trojans
Aurora Central is 1-9 against Thornton since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Aurora Central Trojans will host the Thornton Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Aurora Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Aurora Central finally turned things around against Jefferson on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 20-9 margin over the Saints. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
Stephanie Gomez made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, she also racked up no strikeouts, the fewestshe's had since back in October of 2023. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and a double.
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 Esmeralda Flores, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thornton didn't have quite enough to beat Overland on Saturday and fell 13-12.
Aurora Central's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9. As for Thornton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Aurora Central might still be hurting after the 17-5 loss they got from Thornton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Aurora Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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