Syracuse's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Cass County Central Crush out 6-5. This was payback for the Rockets, who suffered a 13-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Aliza Haag spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Haleigh Werner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mayson Sprague, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Syracuse didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Syracuse's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Cass County Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Syracuse's road trip will continue as they head out to face Arlington on Tuesday. As for Cass County Central, they will take on Fort Calhoun on Saturday. Fort Calhoun is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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