Marina lost a heartbreaker the last time they played South, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's contest. Everything went the Marina Vikings' way against the South Spartans on Saturday as the Marina Vikings made off with an 8-1 win. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 victory the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2020.
Mia Valbuena spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Liz Byer
| 03/01/25 vs South | 3 |
| 03/29/24 vs Great Oak | 2 |
| 02/29/24 vs Lakewood | 2 |
| 02/17/24 vs Mira Costa | 2 |
| 02/14/24 vs Millikan | 2 |
At the plate, Liz Byer was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Gabriella DiBenedetto, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Marina always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South only posted an OBP of .296.
Marina now has a winning record of 3-2. As for South, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marina will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Edison at 3:15 p.m. on March 18th. Marina's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Edison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South, they will venture away from home to challenge Redondo Union at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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