While Thornton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Mountain Range Mustangs by a score of 12-8 on Saturday.
Izabella Groover was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Ornelas, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Thornton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-1-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Mountain Range, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornton will take on Arvada at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mountain Range, they will head out to face off against Pomona at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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