Marathon has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Miami Country Day Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marathon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Marathon put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Colonial Christian onto the board and left with a 17-0 win.
Marathon got a massive performance out of Maeve Merryman, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Elena Eubank was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Miami Country Day fell victim to Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart and their airtight pitching crew back in March. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cyclones. Miami Country Day has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Collins Ames spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
Even though they lost, Miami Country Day didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart only tossed six.
Marathon's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Miami Country Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marathon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. However, it's not like Miami Country Day struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marathon might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Miami Country Day in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ames, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Now that Marathon knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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