Syracuse extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-9. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nebraska City Pioneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-6 on Tuesday.
Syracuse saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karleigh Bridgmon, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Nebraska City, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
On Nebraska City's side, Olivia L'Heureux made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. L'Heureux was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Hanna Marth was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in October of 2024. Rylie Beethe was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Syracuse wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-1 victory against Buena Vista on the 6th. As for Nebraska City, they have also already played their next contest, a 12-3 win against Plattsmouth on the 6th.
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