Lapwai fell victim to Troy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their rough 16-0 loss to the Troy 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.
For Troy's part, Joseph Bendel made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Bendel was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makhi Durrett, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Javon Barton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lapwai's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Troy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lapwai will take on Potlatch 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. As for Troy, they will be playing at home against Genesee at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Troy will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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