Lehi has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Layton Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lehi is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Lehi earned a 4-1 victory over Westlake.
Emerson Fuller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brynlee Cook, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Piper Emery, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Layton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Davis.
Layton also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lexie Himle gave up four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
Lehi pushed their record up to 9-4-1 with that win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Layton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Layton's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lehi hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. It's a different story for Layton, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain Lehi's hitters?
Lehi was able to grind out a solid victory over Layton when the teams last played back in May of 2016, winning 4-0. Does Lehi have another victory up their sleeve, or will Layton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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