Lapwai extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 23 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-11 in the process. They lost 17-1 to the Kendrick Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-5 last Friday.
Lapwai saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arlondo Lopez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI. That hit was Lopez's first of the season.
As for Kendrick, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-2. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 13 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Kendrick's side, William Howard made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Howard has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nate Kimberling, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since April 1st. Xavier Carpenter was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lapwai will face off against rival Troy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Kendrick is set to take on their familiar foe Clearwater Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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