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 the Johns Creek Gladiators. The Longhorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gladiators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August.
Sophia Roche was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Lanier hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Lanier's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Johns Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-15 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Roswell the next time they take the field. Johns Creek will host Roswell at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while Lanier will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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