Lapwai was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 20-5 to the Genesee Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lapwai of the 21-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Lapwai saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jared Marek, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Genesee's side, Noah Bollman made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Bollman was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carsen Warner-Hall was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kenneth "Teak" Wareham, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Lapwai's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Genesee, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9.
Lapwai will be playing in front of their home fans against Troy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Troy is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Lapwai will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Genesee, they will square off against Kendrick at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Genesee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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