The Syracuse Titans will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Copper Hills Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. Syracuse is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
After only one run in their last match, Syracuse made sure to put some runs up on the board against Woods Cross on Tuesday. Syracuse was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Woods Cross. That looming 10-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Syracuse yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Austin Burton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tag Hamblin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Copper Hills had to settle for a 9-8 loss against Davis on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that Copper Hills has lost by just one run.
Logan Burgess was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Brody Beebe was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Syracuse now has a winning record of 3-2-1. As for Copper Hills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Copper Hills' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Syracuse has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Copper Hills, though, as they've been averaging 9.5 per game. Given Syracuse's sizable advantage in that area, Copper Hills will need to find a way to close that gap.
Syracuse took their win against Copper Hills in their previous meeting back in May of 2019 by a conclusive 11-0. Does Syracuse have another victory up their sleeve, or will Copper Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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