Lapwai kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Nezperce Nighthawks by a score of 9-7. The loss means Lapwai is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Garret Baumbaugh made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Nezperce's side, Matthew Warren made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Warren was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing seven bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nezperce got a massive performance out of Raylie Warren, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Grant Ingram was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lapwai didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-7 defeat vs. Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] on the 14th. Nezperce has also already played their next contest, a 16-11 loss against Lapwai on the 14th.
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