The Mater Academy Bay Rays will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Marathon Dolphins at 3:30 p.m. Mater Academy Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Mater Academy Bay can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-6 margin over Somerset Academy South Homestead.
Rae F. was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. F. was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jarilynn R., who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. Amaya S. was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Marathon fell victim to Miami Country Day and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their rough 11-0 loss to the Spartans might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Marathon in their matchups with Miami Country Day: they've now lost four in a row.
Marathon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dani Perdomo, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Mater Academy Bay's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Marathon, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mater Academy Bay hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .399. However, it's not like Marathon struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. 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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