The Roswell Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Lanier Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Roswell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Lanier's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Roswell had taken Milton down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. Roswell took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Milton.
Meanwhile, Lanier can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Gainesville, sneaking past 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Longhorns have posted since February 18th.
Noah Norton looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zach Diaz, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Lanier: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Sampona, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Roswell's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Lanier, their record now sits at 5-14.
Roswell came up short against Lanier in their previous matchup back in February of 2021, falling 3-0. Can Roswell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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