Thornton dropped to 11-2-1 on Saturday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Denver South Ravens by a score of 9-8. The Trojans were not able to make up for their loss to the Ravens from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Sophia Ornelas made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elenna Gray, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and one double.
As for Denver South, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Denver South's side, Olivia Gibson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, Gibson is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Emma Gibson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Ari Ayala also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Thornton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-8 win against Westminster on the 15th. As for Denver South, they have also already played their next game, a 9-2 victory against Denver East on the 16th.
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