Massabesic is 0-9 against Thornton Academy since May of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Trojans at 10:00 a.m. Massabesic will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Massabesic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Gorham. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by just one run.
Emmett Carroll spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
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At the plate, JT Barden was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Henry Marcotte, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Massabesic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Thornton Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over Biddeford on Thursday.
Andrew Stryker looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Thornton Academy got a big performance out of Brayden Duane, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Brennan Tabor was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Thornton Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Massabesic, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Massabesic's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Mustangs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Thornton Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Massabesic continue to outrun the ball?
Massabesic suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Thornton Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
