Habersham Central won the last time they faced Lanier, and things went their way on Friday too. The Habersham Central Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Lanier Longhorns. The win made it back-to-back victories for Habersham Central.
For Lanier's part, Max Salazar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Richards, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Habersham Central's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Lanier, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Habersham Central will face off against Apalachee at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. Habersham Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Apalachee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lanier, they will head out on the road to take on North Forsyth at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. North Forsyth is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Lanier will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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