It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Layton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Syracuse Titans 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lancers have posted against the Titans since April 18, 2022.
Fish Manning
| 04/18/25 vs Syracuse | 4 |
| 03/29/25 vs West Ranch | 3 |
| 05/07/24 @ Fremont | 3 |
| 04/12/24 vs Weber | 3 |
| 03/22/24 vs Marshall | 3 |
Fish Manning made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
Manning wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nik Bielaczyc, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Bielaczyc a new career-high. Another was Zane Morgan, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Layton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 10.2.
The win made it two in a row for Layton and bumps their season record up to 6-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Syracuse, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Layton is set to square off against their familiar foe Davis at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Syracuse will face off against rival Farmington at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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