For the second straight game, Johns Creek will face off against Lanier. The Gladiators will host the Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Johns Creek: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Lanier has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, Johns Creek didn't have quite enough to beat Lanier and fell 5-4.
For Lanier's part, the team relied heavily on Zach Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Diaz has posted since back in March of 2025. Elias Barsikh was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Lanier's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Johns Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
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