The Thornton Trojans will square off against the Skyline Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Thornton has four straight wins, Skyline has 24 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Thornton made easy work of Adams City and carried off a 16-4 victory. Considering the Trojans have won nine contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Makayla Florez
| 09/29/25 vs Adams City | 9 |
| 09/25/25 @ Overland | 16 |
| 09/13/25 @ Denver South | 13 |
| 09/08/25 @ Northglenn | 14 |
| 08/25/25 @ Arvada | 7 |
Makayla Florez looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elenna Gray was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Layla Martinez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Thornton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .808. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Adams City only posted an OBP of .381.
Meanwhile, Skyline came up short against Mountain View on Monday, falling 17-2.
Skyline's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Thornton, their win bumped their record up to 15-2-1.
Thornton took their victory against Skyline when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 27-0 score. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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