Softball Preview: Marathon Dolphins vs. Miami Country Day Spartans
The Marathon Dolphins will head out on the road to challenge the Miami Country Day Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Marathon earned a 7-2 win over Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart. The victory was just what Marathon needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Elena Eubank, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eli Roque, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Miami Country Day can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Marathon 10-0. The high-scoring effort was just what Miami Country Day needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Collins Ames made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Ames has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Ames was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sharleah Lapaix was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Maryam Rassif was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Marathon's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Miami Country Day, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Marathon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Miami Country Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marathon suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Miami Country Day in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Can Marathon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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