After flying high against Clearfield last Wednesday, Layton came back down to earth. The Layton Lancers fell victim to a tough 13-6 loss at the hands of the Cyprus Pirates on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Layton of the 13-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Riley Jaques was cooking despite her team's loss, going 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.
On Cyprus' side, Bree Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Calee Sharp and Grace Gober did most of the damage at the plate: Sharp scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Gober scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Frankee Kelsch, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Layton's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Cyprus, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
Layton will head out on the road to face off against Fremont at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Layton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Cyprus, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bountiful at 3:30 p.m.
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