Gorham is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Thornton Academy is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Rams will welcome the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gorham will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Gorham is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Westbrook get on the board and left with a 14-0 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Wyatt Washburn was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, two runs, and four stolen bases. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izak Stevens, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since May 1st. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Finck, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Gorham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westbrook only posted a batting average of .125.
Meanwhile, Thornton Academy posted their closest victory since April 28th on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Bonny Eagle.
Cameron Kirby looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Noah Fullerton was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Thornton Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Gorham, their win bumped their record up to 12-2-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gorham has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Thornton Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
