Nezperce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 19-4 loss at the hands of the Prairie Pirates. That's two games in a row now that Nezperce has lost by exactly 15 runs.
For Prairie's part, Cody Kaschmitter and Levi McElroy did most of the damage at the plate: Kaschmitter went 4-for-4 with six RBI, two triples, and three runs, while McElroy went 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jake Quintal, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Nezperce's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Prairie, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nezperce will play host again on Thursday to welcome Clearwater Valley, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Prairie, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Kendrick at 4:00 p.m. Kendrick is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so Prairie will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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