The Layton Lancers are on the road again on Thursday to play the Fremont Silverwolves at 3:30 p.m. Layton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Layton suffered a tough 13-6 defeat at the hands of Cyprus.
Riley Jaques made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Layton lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fremont scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Mountain Crest 26-25. The victory was just what Fremont needed coming off of a 15-3 loss in their prior game.
SAVANNAH PALMATIER and AUDREY COOPER did most of the damage at the plate: PALMATIER scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances, while COOPER went 4-for-6 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was JESSICA BROADBENT, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Layton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Fremont, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Layton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Fremont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Layton suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Fremont when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Layton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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