Lapwai is 2-8 against Kendrick since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in Monday's first game. The Lapwai Wildcats will be playing at home against the Kendrick Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Lapwai is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Lapwai was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's second game as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of Potlatch.
Meanwhile, Kendrick scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Genesee 17-1. The result was nothing new for Kendrick, who have now won three matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Xaiver Carpenter made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Carpenter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Kendrick let Nate Kimberling and Hunter Taylor loose on the outfield. Kimberling went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Taylor scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tucker Ashmead, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Lapwai's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Kendrick, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp in Monday's first game as neither team is afraid to steal. Lapwai has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kendrick struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lapwai suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Kendrick in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Lapwai avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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