Lanier and Gainesville are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Lanier Longhorns will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Gainesville Red Elephants at 6:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Lanier: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Gainesville has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Last Monday, Lanier came up short against Apalachee and fell 8-5.
Lanier got a good showing from Jack Dorris, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Dorris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lanier saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Renuart, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bryce Seay, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gainesville fell victim to North Forsyth and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 12-0 defeat at the hands of the Raiders. Gainesville has not had much luck with North Forsyth recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Lanier's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Gainesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Lanier was able to grind out a solid victory over Gainesville when the teams last played back in March, winning 5-2. Will Lanier repeat their success, or does Gainesville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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