Weber had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the Layton Lancers on Friday. The victory was just what Weber needed coming off of a 17-9 defeat in their prior game.
Dax Rhees made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Rhees was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyce Abbott, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Like Weber, Layton also got a great game from a two-way player: Fish Manning. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Manning was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Emilio Cedeno made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tanner Neil, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Layton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weber only tossed four.
Weber's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Layton, their record now sits at 9-3.
Weber will be playing in front of their home fans against Farmington at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Farmington is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Weber will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Layton, they will square off against Syracuse at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Syracuse has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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