Lapwai is 0-10 against Potlatch since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Wildcats will take on the Loggers at 4:30 p.m. Lapwai has given up an average of 16.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lapwai is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 17-1 to Prairie.
Meanwhile, Potlatch faced Kendrick in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Loggers came up short against the Tigers, falling 10-0. The Loggers' defeat signaled the end of their 12-game winning streak.
Potlatch saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Waylan Marshall, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Potlatch's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 10-1 and their overall record down to 13-2. As for Lapwai, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lapwai has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like Potlatch struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lapwai suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Potlatch in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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