Softball Recap: Marathon Dolphins vs. Gulliver Prep Raiders
Marathon put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let the Gulliver Prep Raiders onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Marathon also won the last time the pair played on April 2nd.
Allison Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Dani Perdomo was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Shynell McGuire, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Marathon is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Gulliver Prep, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-11.
Marathon will take on Mater Academy Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gulliver Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Brendan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gulliver Prep is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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