Thornton had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Resurrection Christian Cougars by a score of 8-5. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 19-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Layla Martinez, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Izabella Groover, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornton will venture away from home to square off against Denver East at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Resurrection Christian, they will head out to challenge Forge Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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