Q: In this task, you will be shown a short story with a beginning, two potential middles, and an ending. Your job is to choose the middle statement that makes the story coherent / plausible by writing "1" or "2" in the output. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes most sense.
Beginning: Syracuse played Virginia in basketball on Sunday. Middle 1: They lost their lead in the finishing stretch. Middle 2: They had a big lead. Ending: They outscored Virginia 25-4 to end the game and win.
A:
2