Layton's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Corner Canyon Chargers a 17-0 shutout. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Lancers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Serenity Overton
| 05/02/25 @ Corner Canyon | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Weber | 2 |
| 03/20/24 @ Clearfield | 2 |
| 03/18/24 vs Mountain Crest | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Summit Academy | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Serenity Overton, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Megan Child was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Layton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Layton's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-18. As for Corner Canyon, they dropped their record down to 3-20 with the loss, which was their 13th straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Layton will square off against Farmington at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Corner Canyon, they will challenge Kearns at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.5 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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