Softball Preview: Gulliver Prep Raiders vs. Marathon Dolphins
The Gulliver Prep Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Marathon Dolphins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gulliver Prep will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Gulliver Prep took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Mater Academy Bay.
Meanwhile, Marathon stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Mater Academy Bay. The high-scoring effort was just what Marathon needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Allison Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sara Robinson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Elena Eubank was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Gulliver Prep's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-10. As for Marathon, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
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