The West Genesee Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Fayetteville-Manlius Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fayetteville-Manlius took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on West Genesee, who comes in off a win.
West Genesee came out on top against Westhill on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 15-3 win. That looming 15-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
West Genesee got a massive performance out of Alanna Bowman, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Brynlee Elkins was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI.
West Genesee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .410. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Fayetteville-Manlius' good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They came up short against Cicero-North Syracuse, falling 13-4.
Fayetteville-Manlius' loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for West Genesee, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Genesee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Fayetteville-Manlius struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Genesee skirted past Fayetteville-Manlius 8-7 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats 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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