Softball Recap: Layton Lancers vs. Weber Warriors
Layton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-0 walloping at the hands of the Weber Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Layton of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
Layton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Jaques, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Weber's side, Kendall Strasburg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Strasburg has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Logyn Howell was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Boswelll, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Layton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Weber, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9.
Layton will be playing at home against Syracuse at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Syracuse is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Layton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Weber, they will take on Sky View at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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