Adams City had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it five. They came up short against the Thornton Trojans, falling 21-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 18-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Areli Gutierrez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Ruiz, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one triple.
As for Thornton, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-1-1. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Thornton's side, Izabella Groover made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Groover was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Thornton got a massive performance out of Elenna Gray, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Payton Lopez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Adams City will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Skyline at 5:00 p.m. As for Thornton, they will head out to face off against Northglenn at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Norsemen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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