Lanier's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Chattahoochee Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Longhorns also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2020.
Lanier got a great performance from Hannah Ridley as she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Ridley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ansley Idland was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sara Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lanier has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season. As for Chattahoochee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Lanier will host Milton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Chattahoochee, they will square off against Roswell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roswell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Chattahoochee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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