Mariner is 6-0 against Lemon Bay since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mariner Tritons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lemon Bay Manta Rays at 6:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Mariner suffered a rough 14-5 defeat at the hands of Bonita Springs.
Princeton (PJ) Marino made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sam Guth, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lemon Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Carrollwood Day by a score of 6-4.
Lemon Bay also got a good showing from Wilson Shaw, who tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Shaw has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jacob Connor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Joel Vazquez was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Mariner's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Lemon Bay, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Mariner came out on top in a nail-biter against Lemon Bay in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 3-1. Does Mariner have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lemon Bay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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