Prairie had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Genesee Bulldogs. This was payback for the Pirates, who suffered a 13-10 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Phil Schwartz
| 04/15/25 vs Nezperce | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lapwai | 3 |
| 04/19/25 @ Genesee | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Clearwater Valley | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Pomeroy | 2 |
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Phil Schwartz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. He has become a key player for Prairie: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Levi McElroy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Jake Quintal also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Prairie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Prairie now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Genesee, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Prairie beat Genesee by a score of 25-8 later that day.
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