Softball Recap: Potlatch Wins Going Away Against Lapwai

Loggers

Margin (Wins)

03/18/25 @ Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce]	24
04/23/25 @ Lapwai	22
04/23/25 vs Lapwai	15
04/11/25 vs Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce]	15
04/04/25 vs Prairie	12

Potlatch won the last time they faced Lapwai and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Loggers were the clear victors by a 23-1 margin over the Wildcats. Considering the Loggers have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Brieanna Winther and Maddie Smith dominated on the mound. Winther tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Smith pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Olivia Smith was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Heitstuman, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and four RBI.

Potlatch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .914. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.

The win made it two in a row for Potlatch and bumps their season record up to 9-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Lapwai, their loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10.

Potlatch didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 31-6 win against Prairie on the 26th. Lapwai does not have any more games scheduled as of now.