Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They suffered a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Aurora Central Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thornton of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Mark Zendejas put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Zendejas was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Like Thornton, Aurora Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Aron Gardea. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Gardea was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jose Gomez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-5. Another player making a difference was Freddy Mancillas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Thornton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Aurora Central, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Thornton will head out on the road to take on Centaurus at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thornton has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Aurora Central, they will be playing at home against Vista PEAK Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Vista PEAK Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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