Baseball Preview: Layton Lancers vs. Fremont Silverwolves
The Layton Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fremont Silverwolves at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Layton finally turned things around against Farmington on Friday. Layton had just enough and edged Farmington out 6-4.
Eli Anderson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 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, tossing 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.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Fremont sidestepped Syracuse for a 5-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fremont.
Fremont also got a great performance from Kobe Nance as he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Nance has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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. Another player making a difference was Brigg Grange, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Layton now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Fremont, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Layton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Fremont struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Layton's way against Fremont when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Layton made off with a 10-4 victory. Will Layton repeat their success, or does Fremont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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