Baseball Game Preview: Marathon Dolphins vs. Westminster Academy Lions

The Marathon Dolphins will square off against the Westminster Academy Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Marathon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.

Last Thursday, Marathon came up short against Fort Meade and fell 6-3. The Dolphins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Marathon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Westminster Academy came up short against Coral Shores on Friday, falling 12-2.

Westminster Academy's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Marathon, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 10-8.

Westminster Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Marathon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. It's a different story for Westminster Academy, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Marathon's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.