Tooele can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They never let the Layton Lancers onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Tooele sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Allie Anderson and Aubrie Hansen made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Anderson struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hansen pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Anderson scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Hansen scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Olivia Nelson and Macie Gustin did most of the damage at the plate: Nelson went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Gustin scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rose Kimball, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Tooele's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Layton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tooele will square off against Hillcrest at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Hillcrest: 3.5, Tooele: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Layton, they will head out on the road to take on Syracuse at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Layton is facing Syracuse at the right time seeing as Syracuse is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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