The Lanier Longhorns will square off against the Milton Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lanier is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Lanier was able to grind out a solid victory over Chattahoochee, taking the game 7-4.
Hannah Ridley tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ansley Idland, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Milton had already won two in a row, and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Gladiators as they made off with a 16-6 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by eight runs or more this season.
Avery Miller looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Milton got a massive performance out of Allison Oneacre, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Oneacre has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Wilkes, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Milton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Lanier's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Milton, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lanier has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Milton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lanier suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Milton in their previous meeting back in August. Will Lanier have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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