Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lanier's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-0 walloping at the hands of the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lanier in their matchups with Stanhope Elmore: they've now lost four in a row.
For Stanhope Elmore's part, Romney Henry made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Henry has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Henry was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Greyson Jones, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Tharpe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Lanier's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Stanhope Elmore, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-12.
Lanier will head out on the road to face off against Greene County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Greene County will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Lanier surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stanhope Elmore, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Enterprise at 4:30 p.m. Stanhope Elmore is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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