After flying high against Shiloh last Friday, Lanier came back down to earth. The Lanier Longhorns fell 8-5 to the Apalachee Wildcats on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lanier in their matchups with Apalachee: they've now lost four in a row.
Lanier got a good showing from Jack Dorris, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Dorris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lanier saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Renuart, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Bryce Seay was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Apalachee's side, Nate Valles was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was JJ Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Lanier's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Apalachee, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-10.
Lanier will look to defend their home field on Friday against Gainesville at 6:00 p.m. Gainesville is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Lanier will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Apalachee, they will face off against Jackson County at 5:55 p.m. on Monday.
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