Five RBI Day for Hayden Layne Brings in Win For Hendersonville Commandos Varsity Over Siegel

Five runs batted in from Hayden Layne helped lead HHS past Siegel 19-12 on Saturday. Layne drove in runs on a grand slam in the first and a single in the second.

Both pitching staffs had their hands full, frequently dealing with runners on base.

In the first inning the big blow came off the bat of Layne on a first inning grand slam, his second homer of the day.

The Commandos went on to put up seven runs in the second inning. Reid Nelson, Gabe Dalton, Layne, Gaylen Rutledge, and Austin Mays all drove in runs in the frame.

Siegel scored four runs in the fourth inning to get back in the game

Harrison Williams was credited with the victory for on the mound for HHS. Kobe Carter came out of the bulpen and helped to close out the game in relief.  The junior notched his second save of the year going the games final three innings, allowing just one run. 

HHS racked up 16 hits in the game. Layne, Nelson, Noah Owens, Dalton, Mays, and Rutledge all managed multiple hits with Nelson and Layne leading the way with three hits each. 

The highlight of the game came in the 6th inning as Grant Lang and Luke McClendon turned one of the best double plays on a glove flip and a bare-hand relay....a true highlight.

With the win HHS improves to 6-0 on the season.  The Commandos will be back in District 9AAA play this week against Lebanon on Tuesday night at 7:00 in Lebanon.