Baseball Preview: Fremont Silverwolves vs. Layton Lancers
The Fremont Silverwolves will head out on the road to challenge the Layton Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, it was close, but Fremont sidestepped Syracuse for a 5-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fremont.
Fremont got a great performance from Kobe Nance as he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Nance has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Penland, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Brigg Grange, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Layton can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They skirted past Farmington 6-4.
Eli Anderson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Anderson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other pitching news, Austin Pritchett tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Fish Manning, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Isaac Anderson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Fremont's record now sits at 15-7. As for Layton, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Layton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fremont has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Layton, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Fremont's sizable advantage in that area, Layton will need to find a way to close that gap.
Fremont might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Layton when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Fremont avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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