Lapwai fell victim to Potlatch and their airtight pitching crew in Saturday's second game. Their rough 15-0 defeat to the Potlatch Loggers might stick with them for a while. Lapwai just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
For Potlatch's part, Bryson Carpenter made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carpenter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Potlatch let Elias Crea and Tyson Chambers loose on the outfield. Crea went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Chambers scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Chambers is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Cooper Thompson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lapwai's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Potlatch, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Lapwai will look to defend their home field in Monday's first game against Kendrick at 4:00 p.m. Lapwai is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Potlatch, they will head out on the road to challenge Troy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Potlatch's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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