The Prairie Pirates will venture away from home to challenge the Genesee Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Prairie has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Prairie is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 12-0 to Potlatch. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Genesee never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against Lapwai as they made off with a 34-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lindsey Herman and Kendra Meyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Herman tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Meyer struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Herman scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Meyer scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Meyer is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Genesee got a massive performance out of Makayla Herman, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Herman has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Johnson, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Genesee and bumps their season record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.5 runs over those games. As for Prairie, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Prairie suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Genesee in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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