The Mariner Tritons will take on the Out-of-Door Academy Thunder at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Wednesday, Mariner made easy work of Cape Coral and carried off a 14-4 victory. The Tritons haven't had any issues with the Seahawks recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Xavier Muentes
| 04/02/25 @ Cape Coral | 4 |
| 02/17/25 @ Charlotte | 3 |
| 02/10/25 @ Lemon Bay | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ North Fort Myers | 2 |
| 04/05/24 vs Ida Baker | 2 |
Mariner got a massive performance out of Xavier Muentes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave Muentes a new career-high. Princeton (PJ) Marino was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Muentes wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Mariner kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cape Coral only managed five hits.
Meanwhile, Out-of-Door Academy got themselves on the board against North Port on Friday, but North Port never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over the Bobcats. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Thunder this season.
Out-of-Door Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mariner, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Mariner might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Out-of-Door Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Tritons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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