The Syracuse Titans will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Layton Lancers at 3:30 p.m. The last five games Syracuse has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Syracuse didn't have quite enough to beat Davis and fell 3-2.
Carson Miles was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Layton came up short against Weber on Friday and fell 11-8.
Fish Manning was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Manning was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Emilio Cedeno was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Andres Cedeno, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Layton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weber only tossed four.
Syracuse has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7-1 record this season. As for Layton, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Syracuse has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Layton struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Syracuse beat Layton 8-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Syracuse have another victory up their sleeve, or will Layton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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