Thornton hasn't had much luck against Adams City recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Trojans will head out to take on the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Thornton has given up an average of 14.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thornton came up short against Aurora Central on Tuesday, falling 16-7.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Adams City, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They skirted past Gateway 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted against the Olympians since April 4, 2024.
Mauro Acosta was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those 16 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Adams City has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Thornton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Thornton came up short against Adams City when the teams last played on April 7th, falling 8-3. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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