There's no place like home for Thornton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Westminster Wolves on Monday. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 12-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Izabella Groover spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Thornton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westminster only posted an OBP of .355.
Trojans
| 09/15/25 vs Westminster | 11-8 |
| 09/11/25 vs Jefferson Academy | 12-2 |
| 09/02/25 vs Kennedy | 15-3 |
| 10/05/24 vs Adams City | 18-8 |
| 10/05/24 vs Aurora Central | 17-5 |
| + 2 more games |
Thornton pushed their record up to 12-2-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games. As for Westminster, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Looking ahead, Thornton will take on Skyline at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westminster, they will face off against Riverdale Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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