The Prairie baseball team won 2 of their 4 games this past week. On Friday, April 27, they rallied to beat Genesee 10-9 at Lewiston’s Airport Park. On Saturday, April 28, they were swept by Potlatch 2-11 and 5-11, also at Airport Park. Finally on Monday, April 27 they hosted Lapwai and won 17-2.
The games on Friday and Saturday against Lewiston and Potlatch were moved to Airport Park in Lewiston due to field conditions at Cottonwood.
Genesee took the early lead as they plated 4 runs in the first inning against Prairie starter Kade Quintal on 2 singles, 2 walks and 2 errors.
Prairie got on the board in the bottom of the first as Quintal led off with a double to the left field corner. Levi McElroy followed with a double over the centerfielder’s head. Chris Schumacher looped a single over shortstop and Devon Poxleitner was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Levi Gehring hit a sacrifice fly to left to score McElroy but that was it for the Pirates in the inning as they trailed 2-4 after 1.
Genesee added another run in the second inning on a single, stolen base, error and another single. Prairie answered with Max Rehder looping a 1-out single to short left. Quintal singled up the middle and McElroy was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Schumacher scored Rehder with a sacrifice fly to left. Poxleitner looped a single into short right field to reload the bases but a strikeout ended the inning with the score at 3-5.
Neither team scored in the third. In the fourth Genesee added 2 more runs on a double and 2 singles. Rehder led off the bottom of the inning with a single to right center. Quintal singled to short left. After an out, Schumacher walked to load the bases. Rehder then scored on a groundout to short by Poxleitner. An out then ended the inning with the score now at 4-7. Prairie had left 7 runners on base in 4 innings.
Neither team scored in the fifth. In the sixth Isaiah Warren came in to pitch and didn’t allow any hits but an error and a walk and some wild pitches led to 2 runs. Prairie now trailed 4-9 going into the bottom of the 6^th. Patrick Schlader pinch-hit for Rehder and drew a leadoff walk. After an out, McElroy singled up the middle. A wild pitch moved both runners up a base. Schumacher reached on an error by the shortstop with Schlader scoring. Poxleitner was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Genesee changed pitchers and Gehring was hit with a 2-2 pitch to score McElroy. Warren hit into a fielder’s choice with Schumacher forced out at home. Phil Schwartz, courtesy running for Poxleitner, scored on a wild pitch. Austin Labrum was walked to reload the bases. John Seubert was hit by a pitch to score Gehring. Schlader then singled to right with Warren and labrum both scoring to give Prairie a 10-9 lead.
In the top of the 7^th Genesee got a base runner on a misplayed fly ball with 1 out but Warren then struck out the next two hitters to give Prairie the win.
Prairie had 10 hits led by Quintal who had a double and 2 singles. McElroy had a double and a single and an RBI. Rehder had 2 singles. Schumacher and Schlader each had a single and 2 RBI. Poxleitner had a single and an RBI. Gehring had 2 RBI and Seubert had an RBI.
Quintal allowed 7 runs in 5 innings on 7 hits with 5 strikeouts and 3 walks. Warren picked up the win and allowed 2 runs on no hits with 3 strikeouts and a walk in 2 innings.
Genesee 4 1 0 2 0 2 0—  9   7 1
Prairie    2 1 0 1 0 6 x—10 10 6
In the opening game of a varsity doubleheader, starting pitch John Seubert sailed through the top of the first getting the side out in order. Prairie had a 1-out baserunner in the bottom of the inning as McElroy reached on a walk. However he was caught stealing and the inning ended with nobody left on base.
In the second Potlatch scored with a double, error and a single for 1 run. A walk and then a hit batsman scored another run as the Loggers took a 0-2 lead. Labrum drew a 2-out walk in the bottom of the inning but was left stranded.
The third was a big inning for the Loggers as they scored 6 runs on a double, 3 singles, 3 errors and a walk to take a 0-8 lead. Prairie went down in order in the bottom of the inning.
Potlatch added another run in the fourth on a walk, fielder’s choice and an error. They then loaded the bases on a double, walk and hit batsman but left the bases loaded. Prairie got their first hit of the game in the bottom of the fourth. McElroy led off by getting hit with a pitch. Schumacher then singled to left and Gehring walked with 1 out to load the bases. After a second out, Seubert was hit by a pitch to score McElroy and Rehder walked to score Schumacher and make it 2-9.
Potlatch added 2 more runs in the fifth on an error, walk and a 2-run single. Schumacher got another single in the bottom of the fifth but was stranded. Warren with a 1 out walk in the 7^th was Prairie’s only other baserunner.
Prairie had just 2 hits in the game, both singles by Schumacher.
Seubert gave up 9 runs in 3 2/3 innings on 7 hits with 1 strikeout, 4 walks and 2 hit batsmen. McElroy came on to get the final out in the 4^th and gave up 2 runs on 1 hit with 4 strikeouts and 1 walk in 3 1/3 innings.
Potlatch 0 2 6 1 2 0 0—11 8 0
Prairie   0 0 0 2 0 0 0—  2 2 7
Prairie was the visiting team for the second game against Potlatch. The Pirates scored twice in the first. McElroy reached on a 1-out error and went to second on a wild pitch. Schumacher followed with an infield single toward third with McElroy advancing to third. Poxleitner singled to left to score McElroy. Gehring grounded out with Schumacher scoring as Prairie took a 2-0 lead. Potlatch tied it in the bottom of the first on a hit batsman, passed ball, error and a single against starting pitcher Labrum.
Neither team scored in the second. McElroy had a 1-out single in the third but was forced out at second by Schumacher and another groundout ended the inning. A walk, stolen base and an error put Potlatch ahead in the bottom of the third. After an out, a walk and another out, a single scored another run. After another walk, a steal of home made it 2-5 in the Loggers’ favor.
In the fourth Labrum was hit by a pitch with 1 out. Schwartz went in to run for Labrum. After a strikeout, Schwartz went to second on an error. Warren then singled to left to score Schwartz and make it 3-5. 2 singles and an error allowed the Loggers to score 2 in the bottom of the inning for a 3-7 lead.
In the fifth Prairie loaded the bases on a walk to Quintal, single to right by McElroy and a hit batsman to Poxleitner. With 2 outs, Labrum walked to score Quintal and make it 4-7. McElroy went in to pitch the bottom of the 5^th and a walk, error, single, sacrifice fly, hit batsman, single and walk led to 3 more runs. Schumacher went to the mound to get the final out of the inning. Prairie now trailed 4-10.
In the sixth Rehder, Quintal and McElroy all walked to lad the bases with 2 outs but a strikeout then ended the inning. In the bottom of the inning. In the bottom of the inning Potlatch added another run on a 2 singles and a sacrifice fly.
In the seventh Gehring led off with a walk. After an out, Seubert beat out an infield hit. Warren then doubled to left to score Gehring. The game then ended on a pair of strikeouts.
Prairie had 7 hits led by Warren who had a double and a single and 2 RBI. McElroy had 2 singles. Poxleitner had a single and an RBI. Schumacher and Seubert each had a single. Gehring and Labrum each had an RBI.
Labrum gave up 7 runs on 4 hits with 3 strikeouts, 4 walks and a hit batsman in 4 innings. McElroy gave up 3 runs on 2 hits with 2 walks and a hit batsman in 2/3 of an inning. Schumacher gave up 1 run on 2 hits with 1 strikeout and a hit batsman in 1 1/3 innings.
Prairie    2 0 0 1 1 0 1—  5 7 5
Potlatch 2 0 3 2 3 1 x—11 8 2
After the two varsity games, Prairie’s JV played Potlatch’s JV and lost 6-14.
Potlatch scored a run in the top of the first on a single and 2 errors against starting pitcher Gehring. Prairie answered with a run in the bottom of the inning. Seubert led off by reaching on an error and advanced to second on a balk. After an out, Oliver VanHouten singled to scenter to score Seubert with the tying run. VanHouten moved to second on a balk but 2 strikeouts ended the inning.
Potlatch scored 3 in the second inning on a walk, single, error and double. In the bottom of the inning Prairie added 1 run. Warren walked to lead off the inning and advanced to second on another balk. Warren advanced to third and then scored on 2 more balks.
The Loggers scored 5 runs in the third on 2 doubles, 3 errors, 2 walks and a hit batsman. Prairie got 4 of those back in the bottom of the inning. Labrum drew a 1-out walk and VanHouten also walked. Labrum advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a single by Ray Terhaar. The runners advanced on a groundout then VanHouten when Warren reached on a error by the third baseman. Terhaar scored on a single by Schlader. Rehder walked to load the bases and Gehring walked to score Warren and make it 9-6.
Terhaar went in to pitch in the fourth and set the Loggers down in order. Prairie loaded the bases with 1 out in the bottom of the inning with VanHouten singling up the middle. Terhaar was hit by a pitch and Zach Schumacher singled. An infield fly and a foul pop up ended the inning with no runs scored.
In the fifth Potlatch loaded the bases with nobody out on a double, single and hit batsman. After a strikeout, a single, 2 walks and an error led to 5 runs and a 14-6 lead. Prairie had 2 quick outs in the bottom of the inning before Seubert was hit by a pitch and Labrum was walked. A popup then ended the inning and the game.
Prairie had 5 hits led by VanHouten who had 2 singles and an RBI. Terhaar and Schlader each had a single and an RBI and Zach Schumacher had a single.
Gehring pitched 3 innings and gave up 9 unearned runs on 5 hits with 2 strikeouts, 3 walks and 2 hit batsmen. Terhaar pitched 2 innings and gave up 5 runs on 3 hits with 4 strikeouts, 2 walks and a hit batsman.
The JV’s are now 0-2 on the season.
Potlatch JV 1 3 5 0 5—14 8 2
Prairie JV   1 1 4 0 0—  6 5 7
Poxleitner started on the mound for the Pirates and gave up a walk and a hit batsman in the top of the first before ending the inning with a strikeout and groundout.
Quintal led off the bottom of the first with a single and went to second on a wild pitch and to third on a passed ball. McElroy walked and went to second on a wild pitch with Quintal put out at the plate. Poxleitner was hit by a pitch and Schwartz went in as courtesy runner. Gehring walked to load the bases. Labrum singled to right and the ball was misplayed for an error with both McElroy and Schwartz scoring for a 2-0 lead. Warren singled to left with Gehring and Labrum both scoring. Rehder was hit by a pitch and Seubert singled to load the bases. Schlader walked to score Warren. Quintal singled to left to score both Seubert and Rehder. McElroy was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Poxleitner then hit a grand slam homer to center as Prairie took an 11-0 lead. Gehring reached on an error. After a second out, Warren reached on an error with Gehring scoring. Rehder single to center and Seubert doubled to left to score both Warren and Rehder. Schlader singled and Quintal got his third hit of the inning, a double to score both Seubert and Schlader and make it 16-0.
The only Lapwai baserunner in the second, on a hit by pitch, was caught stealing as Poxleitner faced just 3 batters. Ray Terhaar pinch-hit for Gehring in the bottom of the inning and reached on an error. Schwartz, in his first appearance of the season at the plate, pinch-hitting for Labrum, singled but Terhaar was put out trying to advance to third. VanHouten, hitting for Warren, was hit by a pitch. VonBargen, hitting for Warren grounded out but Schwartz scored on the play to make it 17-0.
The first 3 Lapwai batters made it on base in the third on a hit batsman, double and a single with a run scoring. A second run scored with 2 outs on a passed ball before a strikeout ended the inning. The game was then called on the 15-run rule that was agreed on prior to the start of the game.
Prairie had 11 hits led by Quintal who had a double and 2 singles and 4 RBI. Seubert had a double and a single and 2 RBI. Poxleitner had a homer and 4 RBI. Warren had a single and 2 RBI. Schlader and Labrum had a single and an RBI. Schwartz and Rehder each had a single.
Poxleitner pitched al 3 innings and gave up 2 runs on 2 hits with 4 strikeouts, 2 walks and 2 hit batsmen.
Prairie is now 13-5 on the season.
Lapwai  0 0 2—  2   2 5
Prairie 16 1 x—17 11 0

16-C.V., there, 4:30 p.m. postponed
17-Pomeroy, there, 4 p.m., won 6-3 in 8 innings,
19-C.V., there, 4:30 p.m., rescheduled from 3/16, lost 3-5
20-Kendrick, here, 4:30 p.m., lost 5-17
24-Genesee, there, 4:30 p.m., won 13-7
26-Lapwai at Clearwater Park, 4:30 p.m, won 11-0.

  7-Lewis County, there, 4:30 p.m., won 20-2
  8-Kendrick, there, 4:30 p.m., lost 7-21
10-11-Glenns Ferry Tournament-vs. North Fremont 10:45 a.m. Friday, won 6-2; vs. Lighthouse Christian at Wendell, 3:15 p.m, Friday, won 9-4; vs. Notus at Wendell, 12:30 p.m., Saturday, won 13-0; vs. West Jefferson, 5 p.m., Saturday, won 24-2
13-Lewis County, here, 430 p.m., postponed
16-Potlatch, there, V & JV, 4 p.m., postponed
17-vs. Lewis County at Clearwater Park, Lewiston, 5 p.m., won 11-0
18-Troy (2) at Lewiston, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., won 6-1 and 12-4
24-Genesee, at Airport Park in Lewiston at 3 p.m., won 10-9
25-Potlatch, at Airport Park in Lewiston, V at 11 a.m.; V at 1 p.m.; JV at 3 p.m., lost 2-11 and 5-11
27-Lapwai, here, 4:30 p.m., won 17-2
28-C.V., here, 4:30 p.m., lost 0-15, details next week
30-District play-in, host Genesee at 4:30 p.m.

1-2-District at Orofino
8-9-State Play-Ins (best 2 of 3) at higher seed
14-16-State at Lewiston