Layton was the 7-6 winner over Davis when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Layton Lancers' rough 30-4 loss to the Davis Darts on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
Layton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Clark, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Zane Morgan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
On Davis' side, Kaleb Weaver was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Weaver has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Weaver was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Owen Talbot was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Carter Garrett was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and a double.
Layton's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Davis, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Layton will head out on the road to take on Farmington at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Davis, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Weber at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Davis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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