Weber had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-14 to make it seven. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Layton Lancers. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lancers earlier this season, when they won 10-8.
Weber got a massive performance out of Aliya Rhees, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Hailey Merrill also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Layton, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-14. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Layton's side, Lexie Himle was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Himle was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Serenity Overton, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Kinsie Harper was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Weber will challenge Skyridge at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Layton, they will square off against Summit Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers are facing the Bears at the right time seeing as the Bears are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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