Thornton Academy has gone a perfect 9-0 against Massabesic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Trojans will host the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Thornton Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Massabesic will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Thornton Academy extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Trojans blew past Deering 21-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Jacob Fish made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fish was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other pitching news, Blake Bolduc looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Brennan Tabor
| 05/13/25 @ Deering | 4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Portland | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Kennebunk | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Cheverus | 2 |
| 06/06/24 vs Massabesic | 2 |
Back at the plate, Brennan Tabor and Brayden Duane did most of the damage at the plate: Tabor got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, while Duane went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four runs gave Tabor a new career-high. Cam Cyr was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Thornton Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Deering only posted an OBP of .286.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Massabesic and Bonny Eagle meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Mustangs came out on top against the Scots by a score of 6-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Noah Bryan was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Cam Bradbury, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Thornton Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Massabesic, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5-1.
Massabesic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Thornton Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. It's a different story for Massabesic, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain Thornton Academy's hitters?
Thornton Academy took their win against Massabesic when the teams last played back in June of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
