Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-2 to the Adams City Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thornton of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Jesus Munoz put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Munoz was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double.
Munoz wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mark Zendejas, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Thornton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Like Thornton, Adams City also got a great game from a two-way player: Christian Ramirez. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over 4.1 innings pitched. Ramirez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Christian Quintana was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Thornton's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Adams City, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
Thornton will challenge Vista PEAK Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vista PEAK Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Adams City, they will head out on the road to face off against Skyview at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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