Gainesville extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-3. They came up short against the Lanier Longhorns, falling 18-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Elephants of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for Lanier, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Lanier's part, they got a massive performance out of Sophia Roche, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs Roche has posted since back in August of 2024. Sophia Baessler was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Gainesville will take on rival Seckinger at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lanier is set to face off against their familiar foe Roswell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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