Baseball Game Preview: Marathon Dolphins vs. Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes

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Previous Games

04/15/24 - Away	15-1 W
02/26/24 - Home	10-0 W
04/18/23 - Home	10-1 W
04/11/22 - Away	19-4 W
03/04/22 - Home	15-1 W
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Marathon has gone a perfect 9-0 against Somerset Academy South Homestead recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Marathon Dolphins will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Marathon is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 24, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Immaculata-La Salle, falling 10-4. The Dolphins have struggled against the Royal Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Marathon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Williams, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. What's more, Williams also racked up two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.

Meanwhile, Somerset Academy South Homestead unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 30-6 to Ransom Everglades on Tuesday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it 12 in a row.

Having lost for the first time this season, Marathon fell to 2-1. As for Somerset Academy South Homestead, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

Marathon took their victory against Somerset Academy South Homestead in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-1. Does Marathon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Somerset Academy South Homestead turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.