The Westbrook Blue Blazes will take on the Thornton Academy Trojans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Westbrook: they have been struggling with 12 straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Thornton Academy has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Westbrook's offense. They lost 17-0 to Biddeford on Thursday.
Westbrook saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Hall, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Thornton Academy never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Massabesic. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won four contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Beck Edgerly tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brennan Tabor, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Brayden Duane was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Thornton Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Massabesic only posted an OBP of .158.
Westbrook's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Thornton Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-0-1.
Westbrook suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Thornton Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Blue Blazes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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