After six games on the road, Thornton is heading back home. They will take on the Adams City Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Thornton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 20-4 margin over Manual. With that victory, Thornton brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Jesus Munoz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck 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. Another player making a difference was Bryan Sanchez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Adams City put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Overland with a sharp 16-1 win. While fans of Adams City might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Christian Ramirez, who went 3-for-3 with seven RBI, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Quintana, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Thornton made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Adams City, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
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 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Adams City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Thornton might still be hurting after the 20-14 loss they got from Adams City in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Thornton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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