Softball Recap: Genesee Has No Trouble Against Lapwai

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

04/10/25 vs Lapwai	34
03/27/25 @ Lapwai	34
03/19/25 vs Pomeroy	15
03/19/25 vs Pomeroy	15
03/21/25 @ Clearwater Valley	12

Genesee got themselves on the board against Lapwai on Thursday, but Lapwai never followed suit. They blew past the Wildcats 34-0. Considering the Bulldogs have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Lindsey Herman and Kendra Meyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Herman tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Meyer struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Herman scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Meyer scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Meyer is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.

In other batting news, Genesee got a massive performance out of Makayla Herman, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Herman has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sophie Johnson, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.

Genesee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.

Genesee pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.3 runs over those games. As for Lapwai, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Coming up, Genesee will host Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.75 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lapwai, they will head out on the road to face off against Kendrick at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.