
Trojans
09/04/25 @ Aurora Central | 13-1 |
09/02/25 vs Kennedy | 16-3 |
08/25/25 @ Arvada | 13-11 |
08/23/25 vs Mountain Range | 12-8 |
Thornton came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Aurora Central 13-1. Considering Thornton has won three games by more than 11 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Izabella Groover made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Groover was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Florez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Layla Martinez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Thornton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Thornton's victory bumped their record up to 8-1-1. As for Aurora Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornton will take on Adams City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Aurora Central, they will square off against Overland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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