Summer Update: Layne Johnson & Clay Sauceda

 This is the third update of our local athletes and their endeavors over the summer.

Sauceda waits to bat
during a summer game.

Two key freshmen from last spring's Eagle team were teammates over the summer.  Layne Johnson and Clay Sauceda were also key members for the Chaffee Red Devils junior Babe Ruth squad that finish 3rd in their state tournament that was held in Boonville, Mo.

Johnson chugs into 3rd base.

Sauceda batted .578 on the season with a .663 on base percentage.  He had 12 doubles, 2 triples and 3 home runs.

Johnson batted .302 and had a .400 on base percentage.  He connected for 2 doubles, 1 triple and 1 home run.

On the mound, the lefty Johnson totaled 41 2/3 innings pitched.  During that time he struck out 59 while walking only 6.  He ended the season with a minuscule  0.33 ERA.

Although Eagles fans only saw him behind the plate during the high school
season, Sauceda logged 16 2/3 innings on the mound.  He recorded 22 strikeout and walked 9.  His ERA was also less than 1 at 0.83

Their Chaffee team finished 31-4 and was 18-0 in their league.

Clay Sauceda (back row 6th from left) and Layne Johnson (back row 8th from left) with their
3rd place trophy at the Junior Babe Ruth state tournament held in Booneville.

   

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