Recap: Nezperce Nighthawks vs. Lapwai Wildcats
Nezperce gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lapwai Wildcats and snuck past 9-7. That's more bragging rights for Nezperce, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Matthew Warren made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Warren was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing seven bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nezperce got a massive performance out of Raylie Warren, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Grant Ingram, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Lapwai's side, Garret Baumbaugh was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Nezperce didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-11 defeat vs. Lapwai on the 14th. Lapwai has also already played their next contest, a 9-7 loss against Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] on the 14th.
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