Thornton Academy and Kennebunk are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Trojans will challenge the Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kennebunk took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Thornton Academy, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Thornton Academy made easy work of Portland and carried off a 16-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Parker Bjorklund made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Bjorklund was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Brayden Duane
| 04/29/25 vs Portland | 4 |
| 04/25/24 vs Scarborough | 3 |
| 05/18/24 vs Biddeford | 2 |
| 05/14/24 vs Cheverus | 2 |
| 05/09/24 vs Marshwood | 2 |
In other batting news, Brayden Duane was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Colton Cross, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Kennebunk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 10-0 to Falmouth. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rams have suffered since May 13, 2024.
Thornton Academy's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 8.9 runs thus far. As for Kennebunk, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Thornton Academy's way against Kennebunk in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Thornton Academy made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
