The Overland Trailblazers are taking a road trip to take on the Thornton Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Overland's offense. They lost 28-0 to Northfield on Saturday. Considering the last time the Trailblazers couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Overland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayan Ascensio, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Skyview, falling 16-1.
Thornton's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Overland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Thornton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Overland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. It's a different story for Thornton, though, as they've only averaged .312. Will they be able to contain Overland's hitters?
Overland couldn't quite get it done against Thornton in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 12-9. Can the Trailblazers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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