The Marathon Dolphins will take on the Mater Bay Academy Rays at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Marathon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Marathon is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Jupiter Christian on Thursday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Dolphins' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Mater Bay Academy came up short against Coral Shores on Wednesday, falling 14-4. The Rays haven't had much luck with the Hurricanes recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Mater Bay Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jostin Rosario, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was Rosario's first of the season.
Mater Bay Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Marathon, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Mater Bay Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Marathon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Mater Bay Academy, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Marathon's hitters?
Marathon took their win against Mater Bay Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Dolphins repeat their success, or do the Rays have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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