Thornton hasn't had much luck against Skyview recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Wolverines at 4:00 p.m.
Thornton is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 22nd straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Adams City, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Skyview entered their tilt with Gateway on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Olympians 8-6.
Skyview's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. The Wolverines are 2-1 when Rodriguez posts three or more hits, but 5-8 otherwise. Another was Jose Godoy-Corpuz, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Skyview pushed their record up to 7-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Thornton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-18.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thornton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Skyview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Thornton might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Skyview in their previous matchup on April 10th. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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