There's no place like home for Syracuse, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Farmington Phoenix 9-8. This was a revenge match for Syracuse, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-2 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Tatum Martin was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Broc Hopkins, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Farmington's side, Jaxon Ball made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Gage Farr, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Syracuse's win bumped their record up to 8-9-1. As for Farmington, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Syracuse will head out on the road to challenge Ridgeline at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Ridgeline will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Syracuse surely won't give up without a fight. As for Farmington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Layton at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Farmington has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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