For the first time this season, Syracuse will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After both having extra time off, they and the Davis Darts will shake off the rust and duke it out at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Syracuse is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Bear River, who was ranked second at the time (Syracuse was ranked 22nd). The Titans lost 19-5 to the Bears last Thursday. It was the first time this season that the Titans let down their fans at home.
Grace Thomas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Davis' offense. They came up short against Ridgeline last Thursday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Darts' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Syracuse's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Davis, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Syracuse hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Davis struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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