Cicero-North Syracuse is a perfect 10-0 against Fayetteville-Manlius since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Northstars will challenge the Hornets at 12:00 p.m. Fayetteville-Manlius took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Cicero-North Syracuse, who comes in off a win.
Cicero-North Syracuse barely beat Camden the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Northstars were the clear victors by a 19-12 margin over the Blue Devils on Thursday.
Lily Hotaling looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Aubrey Coyle
| 04/03/25 @ Camden | 3 |
| 05/13/24 vs Chittenango | 2 |
| 04/22/24 @ Christian Brothers Academy | 2 |
| 05/17/24 @ Fayetteville-Manlius | 1 |
| 05/16/24 vs Camden | 1 |
On the hitting side, Aubrey Coyle was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Erica Hibbard, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, Fayetteville-Manlius suffered their closest defeat since April 29, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Rome Free Academy by a score of 4-2. The loss put an end to the Hornets' undefeated start to the season.
Cicero-North Syracuse was able to grind out a solid victory over Fayetteville-Manlius in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 10-5. Will the Northstars repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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