Softball Preview: Marathon Dolphins vs. Mater Academy Bay Rays
Marathon has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mater Academy Bay Rays at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marathon's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Mater Academy Bay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Marathon's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Miami Country Day on Monday. They suffered a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Spartans. Marathon has struggled against Miami Country Day recently, as their contest on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Marathon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dani Perdomo, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mater Academy Bay gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Somerset Academy South Homestead as Mater Academy Bay made off with a 19-6 victory.
Rae F. was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. F. was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Jarilynn R. was incredible, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. Amaya S. was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Marathon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Mater Academy Bay, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Marathon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Mater Academy Bay struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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