The Thornton Academy Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Massabesic Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Thornton Academy is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Westbrook. Thornton Academy never let Westbrook onto the board and left with a 16-0 win on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Massabesic gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Deering.
Felicia Proctor made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 6.2 innings pitched. Proctor was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Donovan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Baylee Wright, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Thornton Academy took their victory against Massabesic when the teams last played back in June of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. Will Thornton Academy repeat their success, or does Massabesic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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