Thornton has gone 9-1 against Aurora Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Thornton Trojans will host the Aurora Central Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Thornton is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Thornton finally turned things around against Skyview on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wolverines a 12-0 shutout. The Trojans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mya Grady was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Grady was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. That triple marked the first that she's hit this season.
In other batting news, Payton Lopez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Elenna Gray, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thornton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Aurora Central lost 17-4 to Alameda on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled against the Pirates recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Thornton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Aurora Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Thornton took their victory against Aurora Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 17-5. Does Thornton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Aurora Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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