Marriotts Ridge is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Glenelg is on a nine-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. Marriotts Ridge will host Glenelg at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Marriotts Ridge 3.9, Glenelg 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Marriotts Ridge earned a 6-3 victory over Long Reach. The win continues a trend for Marriotts Ridge in their matchups with Long Reach: they've now won nine in a row.
Liv Ober was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Ober was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna Peluso, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Tasch, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Glenelg got the win against Atholton on Friday by a conclusive 11-1. That's two games straight that the Gladiators have won by exactly ten runs.
Glenelg's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Marriotts Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Marriotts Ridge suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Glenelg when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Marriotts Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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