Madelyn Thornton
Freshman, Marathon
Softball
“Lately, her bat has come alive and is a significant contributor to our offense.” – Lance Martin, Marathon softball head coach.
Marathon’s Madelyn Thornton may be only a freshman, but the Fins’ starting catcher is not new to varsity fast-pitch this season.
“Madelyn is only in ninth grade, and this is her third year as the varsity catcher,” explained Marathon’s head coach, Lance Martin. “She has done a great job working with her pitchers and gets compliments from umpires on how well she blocks the ball.”
But it is Thornton’s bat which has garnered the most attention this season. She leads the team with a .556 batting average and .636 on-base percentage. Boasting a .833 slugging percentage, Thornton’s extra bases have been crucial in multiple Fins victories this season. For her solid bat and dependable role at catcher, Madelyn Thornton is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.
