Trojans
| 10/03/25 vs Aurora Central | 20-0 |
| 10/01/25 vs Skyline | 17-0 |
| 09/29/25 vs Adams City | 16-4 |
| 09/25/25 @ Overland | 8-0 |
| 09/18/25 @ Skyline | 27-0 |
| 09/15/25 vs Westminster | 11-8 |
Thornton waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Everything went their way against Aurora Central as they made off with a 20-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-1 back in September.
Izabella Groover made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mya Grady, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sophia Ornelas, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Thornton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in six consecutive games.
Thornton's record now sits at 17-2-1. As for Aurora Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Thornton will face off against Skyline at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.7 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Aurora Central, they will venture away from home to square off against Kennedy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Commanders have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups.
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