Marathon's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes a 16-0 shutout. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Dolphins yet this season.
Reef Rella was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rella was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Shane Dieguez looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabriel Leal, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bryan Broche, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Marathon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Dolphins
| 02/13/25 @ Somerset Academy South Homestead | 16-0 |
| 04/16/24 @ Miami | 3-0 |
| 04/15/24 @ Somerset Academy South Homestead | 15-1 |
| 04/04/24 @ North Miami Beach | 7-4 |
| 04/03/24 @ Miami Country Day | 14-5 |
Marathon pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs over those games. As for Somerset Academy South Homestead, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Coming up, Marathon will take on Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marathon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)'s hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Somerset Academy South Homestead, they will challenge Riviera Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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