Lanier hit Johns Creek with a four-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Gladiators fell just short of the Longhorns by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in August.
Reese Stiltner led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Zelda Arthur was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Johns Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Lanier, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season.
Johns Creek will take on Roswell at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Gladiators' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lanier, they will square off against Gainesville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Elephants have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Longhorns will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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