Thornton Academy is 8-2 against Windham since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Thornton Academy has five straight victories, Windham has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Thornton Academy barely beat Noble the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Knights on Tuesday. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Beck Edgerly
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Thornton Academy got a great performance from Beck Edgerly as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Edgerly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Noah Fullerton was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Duane, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Thornton Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Noble only posted a batting average of .214.
Meanwhile, Windham didn't have quite enough to beat Deering on Tuesday and fell 5-4.
Mason Rulman made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Ryan Manning, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Windham's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Thornton Academy, their record now sits at 7-2.
Windham's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Thornton Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Windham, though, as they've only averaged .208. Will they be able to contain Thornton Academy's hitters?
Thornton Academy got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against Windham by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
