Preview: Syracuse Titans vs. Payson Lions
The Syracuse Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Payson Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Syracuse is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Syracuse faced Bear River in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Syracuse's tough 13-7 loss to Bear River might stick with them for a while. Syracuse has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jazmine Prathan stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in three of her six plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Payson came up short against Coconino on Saturday and fell 6-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Payson has scored all season.
Syracuse's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Payson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything went Syracuse's way against Payson when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Syracuse made off with a 9-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Syracuse since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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