Gainesville is 1-9 against Lanier since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gainesville Red Elephants will look to defend their home field against the Lanier Longhorns at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Gainesville is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Milton, falling 10-2.
Meanwhile, Lanier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 7-3 to Johns Creek.
Sophia Roche made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Lanier kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Gainesville's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Lanier, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-16.
Gainesville suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Lanier when the teams last played on September 3rd. Will Gainesville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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