The Stanton County Trojans are on the road again on Thursday to play the Syracuse Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Stanton County's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
In what's become a running theme this season, Stanton County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 24-8 margin over Southwestern Heights. Stanton County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kynzi Fehringer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Fehringer was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanisha Arceo, who scored three runs while getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Hallie Waldron was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Syracuse is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 30-6 walloping at the hands of Southwestern Heights on Friday.
Stanton County's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-2. As for Syracuse, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Stanton County took their victory against Syracuse in their previous matchup last Monday by a conclusive 18-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stanton County since the team 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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