Immaculata-La Salle is 0-3 against Marathon since February of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. Immaculata-La Salle is taking a road trip to challenge Marathon at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Immaculata-La Salle is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 30-15 margin over Ransom Everglades on Thursday. The Royal Lions have beaten the Raiders the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Raiders has come to flipping the script.
Immaculata-La Salle got a massive performance out of Sophia Saud, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Daysi Gonzalez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Immaculata-La Salle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Marathon, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They put the hurt on Immaculata-La Salle with a sharp 16-3 win last Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Dolphins considering their one-run performance the game before.
Sara Robinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Madelyn Thornton and Elena Eubank did most of the damage at the plate: Thornton scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Eubank went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Eubank is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Shaina Robinson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
The victory snapped Marathon's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. As for Immaculata-La Salle, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Immaculata-La Salle has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Marathon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Immaculata-La Salle suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Marathon when the teams last played last Tuesday. Can Immaculata-La Salle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
