The Lanier Longhorns will face off against the Seckinger Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lanier's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Providence Christian Academy on Saturday. They lost 8-0 to the Storm. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though they lost, Lanier didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Seckinger's hitters rose to the challenge against a Colts pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.79 runs allowed on Saturday. Seckinger put the hurt on Coahulla Creek with a sharp 10-4 win. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Kimby Tobar was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Megan Whitt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Lanier's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Seckinger, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lanier has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Seckinger struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lanier came up short against Seckinger in their previous meeting back in August, falling 7-3. Will Lanier have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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