Thornton couldn't beat Aurora Central on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. Thornton lost 16-7 to Aurora Central. Thornton has struggled against Aurora Central recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Noah Ferreria and Julio Grullat stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ferreria went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Grullat went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, Grullat is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Miguel Gutierrez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Thornton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Aurora Central, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-7.
Thornton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-0 loss against Adams City on the 23rd. As for Aurora Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 17-6 defeat against Kennedy on the 22nd.
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