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| 05/16/26 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/17/25 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 05/17/25 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 05/11/24 - Away | 9-13 L |
| 05/13/23 - Away | 0-12 L |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Marathon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds, sneaking past 6-5. The Red Raiders haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Allison Podjaski spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rehgan Martin, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Mayven Schneider was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Marathon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Iola-Scandinavia struck out 11 times.
Marathon's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Iola-Scandinavia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season.
Marathon and Iola-Scandinavia should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Red Raiders will challenge Wausau East at 4:45 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (40 vs. 283). Meanwhile, Iola-Scandinavia (ranked 83rd) will meet Menominee Nation (ranked 350th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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