Prairie has gone 9-1 against Lapwai recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Prairie turned things around against Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] on Tuesday. They blew past Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] 20-10. Considering the Pirates' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Kaylie Lockett
| 04/15/25 vs Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Lapwai | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Genesee | 1 |
| 03/18/24 @ Kendrick | 1 |
Kaylie Lockett made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. Lockett was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Erica Schlader was incredible, going 4-for-5 with five runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Prairie hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] struck out 11 times.
Meanwhile, Lapwai was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Clearwater Valley, falling 43-13. On the bright side, the 13- run effort marked the Wildcats' highest-scoring game to date.
Prairie's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Lapwai, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Prairie's way against Lapwai in their previous meeting back in March, as Prairie made off with a 31-11 win. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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