Layton hadn't beaten Syracuse on the road since April 20, 2023 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Lancers blew past the Titans 9-1. This was a revenge game for the Lancers: when they faced off against the Titans last Tuesday, they had to take a 4-3 loss.
Will Hoffman
| 04/16/25 @ Syracuse | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Weber | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Weber | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Syracuse | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Riverton | 1 |
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Will Hoffman was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Layton's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 2-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Paul York, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Hoffman wasn't the only one making solid contact: Layton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for the Lancers: they were averaging 3.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.6.
Layton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Syracuse, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Layton will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Titans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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