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| 08/25/25 - Away | 13-11 W |
| 08/26/24 - Home | 10-11 L |
| 08/18/23 - Neutral | 8-5 W |
| 10/05/21 - Away | 5-19 L |
| 09/28/21 - Away | 2-12 L |
| + 3 more games |
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 skirted past the Arvada Bulldogs 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since October 3, 2024.
Makayla Florez made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Abbi Trombetta was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Layla Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
The win made it two in a row for Thornton and bumps their season record up to 6-1-1.
Looking ahead, Thornton will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Arvada, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Platte Canyon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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