Fayetteville-Manlius is 0-10 against Cicero-North Syracuse since May of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Hornets will host the Northstars at 12:00 p.m. The matchup will give Fayetteville-Manlius their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Fayetteville-Manlius is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss 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.
Meanwhile, Cicero-North Syracuse was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Camden with a sharp 19-12 win.
Lily Hotaling looked comfortable as she pitched 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.
At the plate, 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.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fayetteville-Manlius fell to 2-1. As for Cicero-North Syracuse, they pushed their record up to 1-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Fayetteville-Manlius couldn't quite get it done against Cicero-North Syracuse when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 10-5. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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