Softball Game Preview: Baldwinsville Bees vs. Cicero-North Syracuse Northstars

The Baldwinsville Bees will venture away from home to take on the Cicero-North Syracuse Northstars at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Baldwinsville is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since March 29, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Shaker. The Bees' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Cicero-North Syracuse entered their tilt with Fayetteville-Manlius on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Hornets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Northstars have posted against the Hornets since April 28, 2022.

Aubrey Coyle was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Gabrielle Jaquin also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Cicero-North Syracuse kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive matches.

Cicero-North Syracuse pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Baldwinsville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.

Baldwinsville came up short against Cicero-North Syracuse in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 8-5. Can the Bees avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.