Thornton Academy came out on top against Kennebunk on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Trojans' pitcher stepped up to hand the Rams an 8-0 shutout. The Trojans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rams, too.
Not much got past Beck Edgerly, who gave up just a hit and racked up eight Ks to keep Kennebunk off the board.
At the plate, Django Tachibana was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Moody, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Trojans
| 05/01/25 @ Kennebunk | 8-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Portland | 16-3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Cheverus | 6-3 |
The victory was the third in a row for Thornton Academy, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.0 runs this season. As for Kennebunk, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Thornton Academy is set to square off against their familiar foe Falmouth at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Kennebunk will face off against rival Biddeford at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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