Syracuse had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Cass Wildcats, falling 11-3. The Rockets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 10-1.
Syracuse saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Higgins, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Cass, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Cass' side, Zoey Powles made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Powles has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Emma Rainey was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Sailor Manske, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Syracuse will take on Arlington at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cass, they will challenge Fort Calhoun at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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