The Marathon Red Raiders will face off against the Cadott Hornets on Tuesday. Marathon's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Cadott's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Marathon's win against Pittsville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Red Raiders had just enough and edged out the Panthers 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Raiders have posted since May 8th.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cadott, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Glenwood City on Thursday.
Marathon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Cadott, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Marathon beat Cadott 7-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Raiders 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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