Lanier lost against Habersham Central last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lanier Longhorns fell just short of the Habersham Central Raiders by a score of 6-5. Lanier has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Max Salazar was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Braden Richards, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lanier's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Habersham Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lanier will face off against North Forsyth at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. North Forsyth is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Lanier will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Habersham Central, they will head out on the road to take on Apalachee at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. Habersham Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Apalachee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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