Potlatch can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup in Saturday's first game. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lapwai Wildcats a 19-0 shutout. Potlatch's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jaxon Vowels made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Vowels was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cooper Thompson was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Mason Woolverton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The win (which was Potlatch's fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs per game. As for Lapwai, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Potlatch beat Lapwai by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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