The Making Waves Academy Marlins are on the road again on Thursday to play the Athenian Owls at 4:00 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Making Waves Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Head-Royce, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Making Waves Academy was ranked eighth). Making Waves Academy fell 2-0 to Head-Royce on Tuesday. The Marlins have struggled against the Jayhawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, for the first time since back in September, Athenian was forced to settle for a draw on Tuesday. They and College Prep finished up their match with a 1-1 draw.
Making Waves Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2-6. Athenian's draw makes their record 9-6-3 this season.
Making Waves Academy beat Athenian 2-0 in their previous matchup last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Making Waves Academy since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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