The Mater Bay Academy Rays will head out on the road to take on the Marathon Dolphins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mater Bay Academy has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mater Bay Academy lost 14-4 to Coral Shores on Wednesday. The Rays have struggled against the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
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.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Marathon was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jupiter Christian. The Dolphins' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Mater Bay Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Marathon, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mater Bay Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Marathon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mater Bay Academy suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Marathon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Rays avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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