Syracuse proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Farmington Phoenix 12-10. For Syracuse, this counts as revenge for the 9-7 loss Farmington walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Jazmine Prathan and Grace Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Prathan went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Thomas went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Olivia Harker, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
On Farmington's side, Kiley Gazafy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lola Ogzewalla, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Syracuse now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Farmington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Syracuse will take on Bountiful at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Bountiful knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Syracuse likes a good challenge. As for Farmington, they will head out on the road to square off against Layton at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Layton is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Farmington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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