Softball Preview: Weber Warriors vs. Syracuse Titans
The Weber Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Syracuse Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Weber made easy work of Farmington and carried off a 16-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Weber.
Isabella Bird made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Bird was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Weber got a massive performance out of Moira Tinsley, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hailey Merrill, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Syracuse came into Thursday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Layton. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Syracuse has managed all season.
Syracuse also got a great performance from Jacee Hammon as she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
At the plate, Jazmine Prathan was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Oaklee Derrickson was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Weber is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Syracuse, their record is now 6-4.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Weber hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Syracuse struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Weber's way against Syracuse in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Weber made off with a 13-2 victory. Will Weber repeat their success, or does Syracuse have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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