Lapwai was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 29-0 walloping at the hands of the Kendrick Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lapwai of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Kendrick's part, Taylor Boyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Boyer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Boyer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Hayden Kimberling was incredible, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with eight RBI, five runs, and two triples. Hailey Taylor was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Lapwai's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Kendrick, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Lapwai will stay at home for another game and welcome Genesee at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Genesee will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Lapwai surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kendrick, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Potlatch at 4:00 p.m. Kendrick is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.9 runs per game this season.
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