Softball Game Preview: Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] vs. Genesee Bulldogs

Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] will square off against the Genesee Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] is looking for their season's first victory.

Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] came up short against Prairie on Tuesday, falling 20-10.

Paityn Ralstin

Stolen Base

04/15/25 @ Prairie	3
04/11/25 @ Potlatch	1
04/10/25 vs Clearwater Valley	1

Laramie Finnell and Paityn Ralstin did some serious damage despite the final result: Finnell got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Ralstin went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Ralstin has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Audrey Warren was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run.

Meanwhile, Genesee has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.64 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They lost 12-6 to Potlatch. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Sydney Banks was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Rylie Baysinger, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Genesee's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 9-2. As for Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce], their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.

Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. However, it's not like Genesee struggles in that department as they've averaged .409. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Genesee in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.