Potlatch has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Lapwai Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. in Saturday's first game. Potlatch's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Lapwai's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Potlatch gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Genesee. While fans of Potlatch might be used to big wins, the ten-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Potlatch let Jay Marshall and Jack Clark loose on the outfield. Marshall scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Clark scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lapwai fell victim to Troy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 16-0 defeat to the Trojans might stick with them for a while. Lapwai has not had much luck with Troy recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Potlatch pushed their record up to 4-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Lapwai, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything went Potlatch's way against Lapwai in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Potlatch made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Potlatch since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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