Habersham Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Lanier Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Monday, Habersham Central came up short against North Forsyth and fell 10-6.
Maverick Chitwood made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hayden Gailey, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Lanier had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Gainesville on Friday. Lanier has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Habersham Central's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Lanier, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-17.
Habersham Central skirted past Lanier 6-5 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Habersham Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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