Thornton came into Saturday's contest having lost 14 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Manual Thunderbolts on Saturday as the Thornton Trojans made off with a 20-4 win. With that victory, Thornton brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Jesus Munoz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Munoz was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mark Zendejas, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and four RBI. Bryan Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
On Manual's side, Andrew Hernandez and Benjamin Marshall stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hernandez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Marshall scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Thornton's win ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5. As for Manual, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornton will take on Adams City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thornton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Manual, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kent Denver at 4:00 p.m. Manual is facing Kent Denver at the right time seeing as Kent Denver is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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