Thornton is 9-1 against Aurora Central since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Thornton Trojans will host the Aurora Central Trojans at 9:00 a.m. Thornton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Thornton took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Adams City , sneaking past 13-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their two-run performance the game before.
Mya Grady made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and eight unearned) runs off 15 hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Gray, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Adrianna Villalpando, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thornton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Adams City only tossed six.
Meanwhile, Aurora Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-0 to Skyview, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Thornton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-11 record this season. As for Aurora Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Thornton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Aurora Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Thornton skirted past Aurora Central 11-9 when the teams last played last Thursday. Will Thornton repeat their success, or does Aurora Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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