If Mater Academy Bay was riding high off their 19-6 takedown of Somerset Academy South Homestead last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mater Academy Bay Rays suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Marathon Dolphins on Thursday.
For Marathon's part, Allison Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Sara Robinson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Elena Eubank, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mater Academy Bay has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Marathon, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Gulliver Prep the next time they take the field. Mater Academy Bay will head out to face Gulliver Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while Marathon will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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