The Lanier Longhorns are taking a road trip to take on the Providence Christian Academy Storm at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Lanier came up short against Milton on Thursday, falling 10-4.
Hannah Ridley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Alex Manzi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. The last time her batting average was this high was back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Wilson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Providence Christian Academy came up short against Commerce on Thursday and fell 7-4.
Lanier's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Providence Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Lanier took their victory against Providence Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2020 by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lanier since the team 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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