Adams City scored first but ultimately less than Thornton in their match on Tuesday. They fell 8-5 to the Thornton Trojans. The Eagles have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Leyla Jaquez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Jaquez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Christina Romero made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Karyme Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Adams City didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thornton only tossed nine.
Adams City's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Thornton, their win bumped their record up to 2-9.
Adams City will take on Peak to Peak at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Adams City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Thornton, they will welcome Skyview at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thornton is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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