Lanier had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-10 to make it four. They lost 20-2 to the Seckinger Jaguars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-4 back in August.
Lanier saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Baessler, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Seckinger, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The result was nothing new for Seckinger, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Seckinger's side, Emma Grayson looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Grayson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Seckinger got a massive performance out of Milan Torres, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Torres has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Megan Whitt, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Lanier will head out on the road to challenge Centennial at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.68 runs per game on average), something the Longhorns will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Seckinger, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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