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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 |
Thornton lost to Arvada back in August of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 13-11. While the Trojans 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.
Makayla Florez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: 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, the team relied heavily on Abbi Trombetta, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Layla Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Thornton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-1-1 record this season.
Thornton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-3 win against Kennedy on the 2nd. As for Arvada, they will head out to challenge Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on the 3rd.
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