Massabesic is 0-7 against Thornton Academy since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Massabesic Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Thornton Academy Trojans at 10:00 a.m. The last four games Massabesic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Massabesic took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Sanford a 2-0 shutout.
Sanford's batters probably weren't too happy with Brady Batson, who pitched a no hitter (he gave up three walks). Batson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Massabesic's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Parker Soule-Parent, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Thornton Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Westbrook. Winning may never get old, but Thornton Academy sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Fish, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Chessie, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Massabesic is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Thornton Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Massabesic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Thornton Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Massabesic suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Thornton Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Massabesic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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