Mater Academy Bay and Marathon squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Mater Academy Bay had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Marathon Dolphins by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mater Academy Bay of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Gabriella P. made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie G., who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Marathon's side, the team relied heavily on Elena Eubank, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shynell McGuire, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mater Academy Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Marathon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Mater Academy Bay does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marathon, they will take on Miami Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Miami Christian is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Marathon will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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