For the second straight game, Layton will face off against Syracuse. The Lancers will welcome the Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Layton has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 10th.
Layton lost 16-2 to Syracuse on Wednesday.
For Syracuse's part, Paizlee Prathan was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. Prathan has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Oaklee Derrickson, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Syracuse was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. They are 6-3 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Syracuse has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Layton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-20.
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