Layton and Mountain Ridge squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Layton had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Sentinels by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lancers have suffered since April 30, 2024.
Tanner Neil was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Layton has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season. As for Mountain Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Layton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mountain Ridge, they will take on Riverton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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