SACO — The hosting Thornton Academy softball team picked up a 17-5 win over rival Biddeford on Wednesday afternoon.

TA’s Kaitlin Verrault paced the Trojans with two homeruns and three RBIs. Amanda Bogardus also added a homerun and five RBIs while Olivia Howe and Hannah Collins hit homeruns in the win.

Verrault took the circle for TA, pitching all five innings while picking up five strikeouts.

Amber Magnant led the Tigers as their only repeat hitter. Taylor Wildes and Chantel Gagnon picked up RBIs in the loss.

Katie Stewart took the loss for the Tigers, pitching 2 2/3 innings and collecting two strikeouts.

Noble 4, Marshwood 3

The Knights grinded out a tough 4-3 win over Marshwood in 10 innings on Wednesday.

Raegan Kelly added to her impressive season, pitching all 10 innings and allowing no earned runs while picking up 16 strikeouts.

Tied at 3-3 in the tenth, Sammie Morrill led off the inning with a double. Marissa Cipolla would then knock her in with a double for the go-ahead run.

Girls Tennis                            

Thornton Academy 5, Sanford 0

The Trojans picked up a 5-0 sweep of Sanford on Wednesday to remain undefeated this spring.

Eva Sachs topped Alaina Parison 6-0, 6-1 while teammate Emma Nassif picked up a 6-0, 6-0 win over Alli Plante. Brianna Paul rounded out the singles matches with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Corrinne Lawrance.

TA’s Iaryna Iasenytska topped Hannah Miller and Emilee Mathieu 6-0, 6-1 while Katie Shedd and Ky Nguyen picked up a 6-2, 6-3 win over Anna Johnson and Kim Works.