Aurora Central will head out to square off against Thornton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aurora Central is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Aurora Central fell victim to Gateway and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Olympians. The game marked the first time this season in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Thornton came up short against Overland on Tuesday, falling 14-4. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Blazers: they've now lost three in a row.
Thornton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julio Grullat, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Grullat is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Colton Mcqueary also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Thornton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Aurora Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Aurora Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thornton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Aurora Central got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Thornton by a conclusive 17-4 score. Does Aurora Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thornton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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