Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 22-12 to the Vista PEAK Prep Bison. Even if Thornton couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Ethan Stehle was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Stehle was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Jesus Munoz and Andreas Ferreira stepped up to the plate in a big way. Munoz scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Ferreira scored a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Leonardo Partillo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Vista PEAK Prep's side, they got a big performance out of Logan Walton, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cole Redmond was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Thornton's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Thornton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge George Washington at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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