Gainesville hasn't had much luck against Lanier recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Gainesville Red Elephants will challenge the Lanier Longhorns at 5:00 p.m.
Gainesville is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 18-1 to Milton, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lanier, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Johns Creek with a sharp 13-2 win on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Longhorns as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Hannah Ridley spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Haidyn Ala-Jackson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Burkhead, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Burkhead wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Lanier lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since August 6th.
Gainesville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Lanier, their record now sits at 5-10.
Gainesville suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Lanier when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Gainesville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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