Lanier won against Mountain View last Monday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Lanier Longhorns were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Duluth Wildcats. With that win, the Longhorns brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Lanier got a great performance from Hannah Ridley as she tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Ridley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sara Wilson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. She also put up a stolen base, which washer first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ansley Idland, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lanier lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've earned since back in August of 2023.
The victory made it two in a row for Lanier and bumps their season record up to 2-2. As for Duluth, their record now sits at 1-1.
Lanier will square off against Pace Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lanier is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Duluth, they will welcome Milton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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