For the second straight game, Layton will face off against Farmington. The Lancers will face off against the Phoenix at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Layton took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Farmington, sneaking past 4-3.
For Farmington's part, Josh Hecht was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Hecht has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Landon Leavitt was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI. Kaden Stock also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Layton pushed their record up to 8-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Farmington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
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