Softball Preview: Home Crowd on Hand As Lanier Hosts Gainesville

The Lanier Longhorns will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Gainesville Red Elephants. Gainesville has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Thursday, Lanier came up short against Riverwood and fell 8-5.

Meanwhile, Gainesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-0 to Johns Creek.

Gainesville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Lanier, they have now lost three of their last four games at home. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.