Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 21st straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 17-4 to Aurora Central. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Aurora Central this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 on April 7th.
Elias Abeyta and Ethan Stehle did some serious damage despite the final result: Abeyta got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Stehle went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Thornton's record is now 0-17. As for Aurora Central, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8.
Looking ahead, Thornton will take on Adams City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Aurora Central, they will face off against Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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