Thornton is on a six-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Aurora Central a seven-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. Thornton will be playing at home against Aurora Central at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thornton fell victim to Overland and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Trailblazers, falling 15-0.
Gateway hit Aurora Central with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans lost 10-4 to the Olympians.
Kalai Bentosino was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Aurora Central is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-7 otherwise. Bentosino was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Bentosino wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jose Gomez, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Aurora Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Thornton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thornton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Aurora Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Thornton suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Aurora Central when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Thornton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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