The Syracuse Rockets came up short against the Auburn Bulldogs on Thursday and fell 8-4.
Syracuse saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mataya Petersen, who went 1-for-3 while posting 2 stolen bases and 2 runs. The two runs tied her high from August 25th vs. Milford.
On Auburn's side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Stanley, who fired off 2 HR and 6 RBIs while going 2-for-3. The six RBIs were her most since at least 2025.
Syracuse has been struggling for a while as they've lost 23 of their last 28 matchups, dating back to last year. That leaves them at a 4-16 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 3-1 Wilber-Clatonia (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 69.6% over those games). As for Auburn, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
Coincidentally, Syracuse and Auburn will both be playing Falls City the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will host the Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Rockets will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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