Marriotts Ridge is 2-7 against Howard since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. Marriotts Ridge will take on Howard at 4:00 p.m.
Marriotts Ridge will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating River Hill, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Marriotts Ridge walked away with a 9-5 win over River Hill on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Marriotts Ridge.
Liv Ober
| 03/24/25 vs River Hill | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Wilde Lake | 0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Francis Scott Key | 1 |
Liv Ober made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gianna Peluso was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Howard and Atholton finished up on equal footing with a 16-16 tie on Monday.
Howard's tie gives them a new season record of 1-1-1. As for Marriotts Ridge, their record is now 2-0-1.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Marriotts Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Howard struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Marriotts Ridge's way against Howard when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Marriotts Ridge made off with a 10-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marriotts Ridge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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