The matchup between Prairie and Lapwai on Tuesday hardly resembled the 0-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Pirates put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 20-5 win. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Jake Quintal was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. He also put up a home run, which was his first of the season.
Levi McElroy
| 04/08/25 vs Lapwai | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Potlatch | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Kendrick | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Clearwater Valley | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Pomeroy | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Levi McElroy was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carter Shears, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Prairie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Prairie's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-3. As for Lapwai, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Prairie will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Kendrick at 4:00 p.m. The Tigers will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lapwai, they will challenge Genesee at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.86 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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