Windham is 2-8 against Thornton Academy since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Trojans at 4:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Windham didn't have quite enough to beat Deering and fell 5-4.
Mason Rulman made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Manning, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Thornton Academy came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 11-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Thornton Academy also got a great performance from Beck Edgerly as he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Edgerly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Noah Fullerton was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Brayden Duane, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Thornton Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Noble only posted a batting average of .214.
Windham's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Thornton Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Windham suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Thornton Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
