A Tough Night for the Marlins
The Miami Marlins faced off against the Washington Nationals in what turned out to be a rollercoaster of emotions on the field. The game kicked off with both teams holding strong at 0-0 during the first inning. Our boys couldn't gain traction at the start, with Xavier Edwards, Jakob Marsee, and Agustin Ramirez all grounding out to their respective opponents.
The Nationals' Surge
The second inning saw the Nationals pull into a narrow lead when Luis García Jr. sent a homer flying right (413 feet), setting the tone for what was to come. In the fourth inning, they edged ahead once again with Crews's crucial single and the damage continued into the fifth with Bell and Crews delivering crushing blows. Sadly, it was difficult for our bullpen to contain the Nationals' hitters as the scoreboard swiftly turned in their favor, going 8-1 in the mid-fifth inning.Fighting Back
Even with the Nationals leading 11-2 by the end of the sixth, our Marlins weren't ready to throw in the towel. Kudos to Victor Mesa Jr., who fired up the crew with a marvelous homer in the eighth inning, scoring three runs and igniting excitement in the stands.
And as we headed into the ninth, Jakob Marsee gave us a taste of victory with his right-center homer of 402 feet. 
Although we finished the game with a score of 15-7 in favor of the Nationals, our Marlins showed resilience, fighting until the very end.A challenging match, but let's keep that Miami spirit alive!
Better luck next time, Marlins! 
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Marlins (September 8th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 19 | 0 |