Barton Baseball alum Zach Thornton made his third MLB start Tuesday night, pitching seven innings and allowing zero runs with two strikeouts and allowing only three hits.
Thornton, a native of Lawrence, Kansas, attended Barton from 2020 to 2022, and in his sophomore year, dominated with a 2.63 ERA and a 9-0 record over 15 starts. The lefty was named honorable mention All-KJCCC and helped lead Barton to a 41-18 record.
Following his Barton career, Thornton attended Grand Canyon University and became a fifth round pick of the Mets in 2023. It took him just three years to make his way through the Minor Leagues, making his MLB debut earlier this year on May 20th.
In three starts, Thornton has thrown 17.1 innings and posted a 2.60 ERA. On Tuesday night, Thornton was finally able to log his first win in the MLB ranks with a 4-0 win. The outing extends his scoreless streak, which now sits at 18 innings.
After getting his first win, Thornton called the milestone a weight off his shoulders, and said he's feeling comfortable mixing his pitches as he gets more Major League starts.