The matchup between Thornton Academy and Gorham on Tuesday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Rams 11-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Jacob Fish was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Carter Moody
| 05/27/25 vs Gorham | 2 |
| 05/21/25 vs Noble | 1 |
| 05/15/25 vs Massabesic | 1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Kennebunk | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Portland | 1 |
In other batting news, Thornton Academy let Carter Moody and Brennan Tabor run wild. Moody went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run, while Tabor went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those two hits gave Moody a new career-high.
Thornton Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That somehow still isn't as good as their 10-2-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Gorham, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornton Academy will challenge Scarborough at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Storm will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gorham, they will face off against Kennebunk at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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