The Mariner Tritons will head out on the road to challenge the Canterbury Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mariner will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Mariner only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-point they dealt South Fort Myers on Friday. Mariner blew past South Fort Myers 13-2. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Mariner this season.
Xavier Muentes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up two earned runs off seven hits. Muentes was also big at the plate, scoring a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Princeton (PJ) Marino, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two additional RBI, and an additional run. Another player making a difference was Romero Gist, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Canterbury never let their opponents score on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over South Fort Myers. The victory was just what Canterbury needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Mariner's record now sits at 4-7. As for Canterbury, their record now sits at 7-3.
Mariner might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Canterbury when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Mariner avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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