Dolphins
| 03/04/25 @ Lourdes Academy | 5 |
| 03/03/25 vs Colonial Christian | 29 |
| 02/26/25 vs Ransom Everglades | 20 |
| 02/20/25 vs Somerset Academy South Homestead | 27 |
The Marathon Dolphins will face off against the Mater Bay Academy Rays at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Marathon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 20.2 runs per game this season.
Marathon blew Lourdes Academy out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Lourdes Academy got their revenge. Marathon fell just short of Lourdes Academy by a score of 7-5. The loss was the Dolphins' first of the season.
Sara Robinson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mater Bay Academy got themselves on the board against iMater Charter on Tuesday, but iMater Charter never followed suit. They blew past the Knights 16-0. Considering the Rays have won four matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Katelyn Delgado was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those hits marked the first that she got this season. Jarilynn Romero was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Mater Bay Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .654. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Mater Bay Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Marathon, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Marathon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .404. However, it's not like Mater Bay Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marathon came out on top in a nail-biter against Mater Bay Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. Does Marathon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mater Bay Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
