Softball Game Preview: Fayetteville-Manlius Hornets vs. West Genesee Wildcats

Hornets

Runs

04/28/25 vs Cicero-North Syracuse	6
04/26/25 @ Fairport	6
04/26/25 @ Fairport	16
04/24/25 @ Oswego	14
04/23/25 vs Auburn	19
+ 5 more games

The Fayetteville-Manlius Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the West Genesee Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fayetteville-Manlius is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.

Cicero-North Syracuse hit Fayetteville-Manlius with a five-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets lost 12-6 to the Northstars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hornets have suffered since May 26, 2024.

Meanwhile, West Genesee unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Cicero-North Syracuse, falling 14-4.

West Genesee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Drogo, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run. Another was Brynlee Elkins, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

West Genesee's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Fayetteville-Manlius, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.

West Genesee's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fayetteville-Manlius has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. It's a different story for West Genesee, though, as they've been averaging 10.9 hits. Given Fayetteville-Manlius' sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.