The Marathon Dolphins will venture away from home to face off against the Moore Haven Terriers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marathon has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marathon came up short against Somerset Academy South Homestead on Tuesday, falling 14-4. That's two games in a row now that the Dolphins have lost by exactly ten runs.
Marathon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elena Eubank, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Daniuska Perdomo was another, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
John Carroll Catholic hit Moore Haven with a four-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Terriers lost 7-1 to the Rams. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Terriers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Preslynn Baker was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over 5.1 innings pitched. Baker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Moore Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Marathon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Marathon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .389. However, it's not like Moore Haven struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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