The Syracuse Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Stanton County Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Syracuse will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Syracuse scored the most runs they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. Their rough 30-6 loss to Southwestern Heights might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Stanton County put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Southwestern Heights 24-8. While fans of Stanton County might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Kynzi Fehringer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
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 continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hallie Waldron, who scored three runs while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances.
Syracuse's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Stanton County, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-2.
Syracuse might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from Stanton County in their previous meeting last Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Fehringer, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Now that Syracuse knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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