Lanier was the 7-3 winner over Milton when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Longhorns fell 4-1 to the Eagles on Thursday.
Lanier got a good showing from Patrick Goodheart, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs Goodheart has allowed since back in February.
On the hitting side, Lanier saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Thornton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lanier's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Milton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lanier will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cherokee Bluff at 6:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Milton, they will face off against East Forsyth at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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