Aurora Central can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Thornton Trojans. That's more bragging rights for Aurora Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Alberto Avila made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Avila has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Avila was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aurora Central let Toby Sanchez and Jorge De Los Santos loose on the outfield. Sanchez scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while De Los Santos scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Thornton's side, Noah Ferreira and Mark Zendejas did some serious damage despite the final result: Ferreira scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances, while Zendejas scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andreas Ferreira, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Aurora Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Thornton, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Adams City the next time they take the field. Thornton will head out to face Adams City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while Aurora Central will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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