The Westbrook Blue Blazes will head out on the road to square off against the Thornton Academy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 15 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Westbrook finally turned things around against Bonny Eagle on Tuesday. Westbrook skirted past Bonny Eagle 4-3.
Meanwhile, Thornton Academy came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Tigers.
Westbrook's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-13. As for Thornton Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Westbrook was able to grind out a solid victory over Thornton Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westbrook since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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