Softball Recap: Farmington Phoenix vs. Syracuse Titans
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Weber, Farmington was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Syracuse Titans and snuck past 9-7. That's more bragging rights for Farmington, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hannah Barton and Ruby Andrus did most of the damage at the plate: Barton went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Andrus went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Morgan Rogers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Syracuse's side, Jacee Hammon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Olivia Harker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jazmine Prathan, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Farmington now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Syracuse, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Farmington will be playing in front of their home fans against Layton at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Farmington will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Syracuse, they will head out on the road to challenge Fremont at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Syracuse is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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