Lanier fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Johns Creek on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Johns Creek Gladiators by a score of 3-2. The Longhorns' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Ethan Curtis
03/14/25 vs Johns Creek | 6 |
03/07/25 @ Chattahoochee | 12 |
02/28/25 vs Seckinger | 11 |
Ethan Curtis spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lanier saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Lanier's record is now 4-12. As for Johns Creek, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Looking ahead, Lanier will venture away from home to take on Gainesville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Johns Creek, they will host Seckinger at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Seckinger 3.7, Johns Creek 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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