Skyview hasn't had much luck against Thornton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Skyview Wolverines' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Thornton Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with ten defeats in a row dating back to last season, Skyview finally turned things around against Aurora Central on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Trojans out 9-8. The Wolverines' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Makayla Florez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Skyview got a big performance out of Dayana Gomez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Gomez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Lave, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Skyview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Thornton gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Adams City by a score of 8-5.
Raea Fisher was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elenna Gray, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Skyview's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-9. As for Thornton, their record now sits at 2-9.
Skyview might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Thornton when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Skyview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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