For the second straight game, Marathon will face off against Williston. The Dolphins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mighty Red Devils at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Marathon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Marathon heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Williston. The Dolphins' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Williston's part, Harlan Cole was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Cole is becoming a predictor of the Mighty Red Devils' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-10 when he doesn't). Will Conquest was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Williston has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Marathon, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9-1.
Williston's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Marathon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Williston, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Marathon keep running through batters, or will the Mighty Red Devils buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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