Dolphins
| 02/26/26 @ Glades Day | 13 |
| 02/24/26 @ Moore Haven | 12 |
| 02/09/26 @ Miami Country Day | 12 |
| 03/12/26 @ Dixie County | 11 |
| 02/20/26 vs Berean Christian | 10 |
Marathon had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Dixie County on Thursday. The Dolphins blew past the Bears 11-0. Considering the Dolphins have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Marathon let Reef Rella and Bradley Buigas run wild. Rella went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Buigas went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That's the most runs Rella has posted since back in March of 2025.
Marathon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dixie County only managed two.
Marathon's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Dixie County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Marathon and Dixie County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Dolphins (ranked 175th) will meet Chiefland (ranked 374th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Dixie County will square off against Jefferson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (247 vs. 572).
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