Laytonville fell victim to Technology and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-0 walloping at the hands of the Technology Titans. The defeat means Laytonville is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Technology's part, Grayson Worden and Tyler Hankerson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Worden tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Hankerson didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Worden scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Hankerson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Hoffman, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Damian Padilla, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Laytonville's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Technology, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laytonville will square off against Tomales at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Technology, they will head out on the road to face off against Cloverdale at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Technology is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.8 runs per game this season.
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