On Tuesday Lanier will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will face off against the Chattahoochee Cougars at 6:00 p.m.
Lanier's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Roswell on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Hornets. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Longhorns' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Chattahoochee came into Wednesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Centennial 9-1 on Wednesday. Considering the Cougars have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maryn Maye made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance gave her a new career- in strikeouts. Maye was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Spaulding, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Joshua, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Chattahoochee didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Lanier has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Chattahoochee, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8.
Lanier's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Lanier has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chattahoochee, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lanier continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Lanier's way against Chattahoochee when the teams last played back in September of 2020 as Lanier made off with a 12-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lanier since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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