Softball Preview: Syracuse Rockets vs. Arlington Eagles
Syracuse is 2-8 against Arlington since September of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Syracuse Rockets are on the road again to play the Arlington Eagles. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Syracuse sidestepped Cass for a 6-5 victory.
Syracuse's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aliza Haag, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Syracuse hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 16 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Arlington got themselves on the board against Tekamah-Herman on Thursday, but Tekamah-Herman never followed suit. They blew past the Tigers 10-0.
Tessa Spivey made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. The last time her OBP was this high was back in September of 2023. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lydia Schaapveld was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Britt Nielsen, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Syracuse's record now sits at 6-10. As for Arlington, their record now sits at 6-7.
Syracuse suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Arlington when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Syracuse avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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