Thornton Academy lost to Portland back in May of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 16-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Parker Bjorklund was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Bjorklund was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Brayden Duane
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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.
Thornton Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portland only posted an OBP of .286.
Thornton Academy pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Portland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Thornton Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe Kennebunk at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Portland will square off against rival Westbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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