It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Layton had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mountain Ridge Sentinels, sneaking past 6-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lancers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Nik Bielaczyc
| 05/15/25 vs Mountain Ridge | 7 |
| 04/08/25 @ Weber | 6 |
| 05/06/25 vs Fremont | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Syracuse | 4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Riverton | 4 |
Nik Bielaczyc made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Layton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-15 when he doesn't).
Bielaczyc wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Fish Manning, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Manning has become a key player for Layton: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-14 otherwise. Carter Schoenfeld also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Layton's record now sits at 11-15. As for Mountain Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-10.
Layton will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Sentinels: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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