Lady Pirates win 1 of 5
The Prairie Lady Pirates won 1 of their 5 games this past week. On Tuesday, April 21, they hosted the Lewiston JV and lost 5-19. On Friday, April 24, they lost to Glenns Ferry 1-17 and Genesee  9-18 at Lewiston. On Saturday, April 25, they lost to Potlatch 3-17, also at Lewiston. Finally on Monday, April 27 they hosted Lapwai and won 42-7.
In only the second game played this year at the Prairie home field, Lewiston took a 0-2 lead in the first on 2 walks, a single and an error against starting pitcher Halee Rowland.
Prairie answered back with a run in the bottom of the inning. Audrey Warren led off with a walk. Avery Schacher followed with a single to right that was misplayed for an error allowing Warren to score. Schacher wound up at third before the play was over but was stranded there.
Lewiston scored 6 in the second inning. After an out, Lewiston got on base via error, walk, single, triple, error and triple. A sacrifice fly wound up scoring the 6^th run of the inning. In the bottom of the inning Mikayla Rowland had a 2 out single and Bailey Key walked but they were both left on base as the inning ended.
Rowland got 2 quick outs in the third then gave up 2 walks, a double, an error and a home run as Lewiston added 5 more runs. Schacher was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the inning. After an out, Kenly Forsmann was hit by a pitch and Hailey Hanson walked to load the bases. Catherine Seubert then singled to score Schacher. Zoey Behler hit into a groundout to score Forsmann and make it 3-13.
In the fourth two walks started the inning and both came around to score on a passed ball and then two groundouts to make it 3-15. In the bottom of the inning Warren reached on an error with 1 out. Schacher walked. Erica Schlader hit a fly ball to left that was dropped for an error that scored Warren. After a groundout moved the runners, Schacher scored on a passed ball to make it 5-15.
Lewiston added 4 more in the top of the fifth on 2 singles, 3 walks and an error, in the bottom of the fifth Behler had a 1 out single and Key drew a 2-out walk but Prairie was unable to score.
Prairie had 4 hits in the game. Seubert and Behler each had a single and an RBI. Schacher and Mikayla Rowland each had a single.
Rowland pitched all 5 innings allowing 19 runs, 8 earned, on 9 hits with 3 strikeouts and 10 walks.
The JV team played the Lewistonfrosh and lost their game 0-15. Prairie had just 1 hit, a single by Halee Rowland.
Seubert pitched and allowed 15 runs on 10 hits with 2 strikeouts, 6 walks and 2 hit batters.
The JV’s finish their schedule with a 0-3 record.
Lew. JV 2 6 5 2 4—19 9 4
Prairie    1 0 2 2 0—  5 4 6
The games on Friday and Saturday were moved to Lewiston’s Airport Park due to field conditions at Cottonwood.
The Lady Pirates struggled against Glenns Ferry in their first game on Friday. The Pirates were held without a hit.
Halee Rowland pitched for Prairie and gave up 8 runs in the first inning on 6 hits, 3 walks and an error. Prairie’s only baserunner in the bottom of the first was Hailey Hanson who reached on a 2-out error.
In the second Rowland got through the inning with just a 2-out walk and no runs. Catherine Seubert walked to lead off the bottom of the inning. After 2 outs, Bailey Key and Kenna Granger walked to load the bases but the inning then ended on a comebacker to the pitcher.
Glenns Ferry added 4 more runs in the third on 1 walk and 4 singles. Erica Schlader walked to lead off the bottom of the third but the next 3 batters were put out.
In the fourth Hanson went in to pitch and gave up 5 more runs without a hit on 5 walks and an error.
In the bottom of the fourth Zoey Behler was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. She went to second on a groundout and stole third. Key drew a walk and stole second. Behler tried to score on a pickoff attempt but was put out at the plate. Granger walked and a passed ball moved the runners over. Another passed ball scored Key with Prairie’s only run of the game.
The game ended after 4 innings on the 15-run mercy rule.
Rowland pitched 3 innings and gave up 12 runs on 10 hits with 5 walks and 3 strikeouts. Hanson pitched 1 inning and allowed 5 runs on no hits with 5 walks.
Glenns Ferry 8 0 4 5—17 10 1
Prairie           0 0 0 1—  1   0 2
Rowland started again against Genesee and gave up 5 runs in the first inning on 3 hits, 2 walks and 3 errors. Prairie got their first hit of the day as Audrey Warren led off the inning with a single to left center. She went to third on an error by the centerfielder. After an out Warren scored on a passed ball. Kenly Forsmann singled to center with 2 outs but was stranded.
Rowland gave up a 2-out double in the second but no runs. Seubert was hit by a pitch leading off the bottom of the first and Behler followed with a single to right center. Prairie was unable to score though.
Genesee drew a leadoff walk in the third but Rowland got the next 3 hitters. Prairie went down in order in the bottom of the inning.
Genesee added a run in the fourth on 2 walks and an error. Prairie got back in the game in the bottom of the inning. Forsmann led off with a triple to right. Hanson followed with a double to center, scoring Forsmann. A groundout moved Hanson to third. Behler then reached on a dropped third strike with Hanson scoring. Mikayla Rowland beat out an infield single. Key singled up the middle to score Behler. Warren reached on an error with Rowland scoring to cut the lead to 5-6.
Genesee answered back with 3 runs in the fifth on 2 walks, an error and 2 singles. Prairie responded with 3 runs of their own in the bottom of the inning. Forsmann led off with a single up the middle and stole second. Seubert walked with 1 out. Both runners advanced on a passed ball. Behler reached on an error with Forsmann scoring. Mikayla Rowland reached on a fielder’s choice as Genesee failed to put Seubert out at the plate. Key then single up the middle to score Behler and make it 8-9.
Genesee then put the game away in the sixth with 7 runs on 4 hits, 3 walks and an error to take an 8-16 lead. Prairie tried to answer as Erica Schlader was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. After an out, Hanson singled to left as Schlader went to third. Prairie then pulled off a double steal as Schlader scored. After a second out, Behler was hit by a pitch. However a third out ended the inning with Prairie down 8-16.
Genesee added 2 more runs in the 7^th on 1 singles, 3 walks and an error.
In the bottom of the seventh Prairie tried to rally with 2 outs as Avery Schacher singled to center and Schlader reached on an error. A strikeout then ended the game.
Prairie had 11 hits led by Forsmann who had a triple and 2 singles. Hanson had a single and a double and an RBI. Key had 2 singles and 2 RBI.  Warren and Mikayla Rowland each had a single and an RBI. Schacher had a single.
Halee Rowland pitched all 7 innings allowing 18 runs on 10 hits with 3 strikeouts and 13 walks.
Genesee 5 0 0 1 3 7 2—18 10 4
Prairie    1 0 0 4 3 1 0—  9 11 7
Rowland pitched again against Potlatch on Saturday. She gave up 5 runs on 4 singles, a double and a hit batsman in the first inning. Prairie went down in order in the bottom of the first.
In the second Potlatch added 2 more runs on 3 singles and a walk. Prairie got on the board in the bottom of the inning. Forsmann walked to lead off the inning. Behler was hit by a pitch and Seubert walked to load the bases. Forsmann scored on a wild pitch then Key was walked to reload the bases.  Mikayla Rowland reached on an error as Behler scored. Seubert scored on a wild pitch on strike 3 to Halee Rowland. Rowland was put out at first. Schacher walked to reload the bases but a strikeout then ended the inning.
2 singles and a double after there were 2 outs led to 2 more runs for Potlatch in the third. Forsmann drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the inning but the next 3 hitters were put out.
Neither team scored in the fourth or the fifth. Prairie had 2 runners on the fourth on a single by Schacher and a walk by Hanson, both with 2 outs. In the fifth Behler drew a 2 out walk but was stranded.
In the sixth Potlatch erupted for 8 runs on 3 walks, an error and 5 singles to take a 3-17 lead. Key walked to lead off the bottom of the sixth and was forced at second by Mikayla Rowland. Halee Rowland was hit by a pitch. However a strikeout and a groundout ended the inning and the game on the 10-run mercy rule.
Schacher had Prairie’s only hit of the game.
Rowland pitched all 6 innings and gave up 17 runs on 17 hits with 1 strikeout, 5 walks and 1 hit batter.
Potlatch 5 2 2 0 0 8—17 17 1
Prairie   0 3 0 0 0 0—  3   1 2
Prairie clinched making it to the play-in round at District next Monday, May 4, with a resounding 42-7 win over Lapwai.
Prairie did it with just 7 hits as they took advantage of 34 walks by Lapwai pitchers.
Halee Rowland pitched for Prairie and had a rocky first inning as she gave up 5 runs on 4 singles, a walk and an error. Prairie came right back with 9 in the bottom of the inning to take the lead for good. Prairie’s first 7 hitters all reached base on 6 walks and a hit batsman. After 2 outs Warren reached on a dropped third strike as the tying run was scored by Hanson. Behler then scored on a wild pitch. Schacher followed with Prairie’s first hit of the game, a double to right that scored 2 more runs to make it 8-5. Schlader reached on an error with Schacher scoring to make it 9-5.
Rowland got 2 quick outs in the second inning then gave up a walk and a single before ending the inning with a strikeout. In the bottom of the second Hanson led off with a walk. Behler followed with a triple to left to score Hanson. Seubert and Mikayla Rowland each walked to load the bases. Behler then scored on an errant pickoff attempt. Halee Rowland then walked to reload the bases. Warren walked to score Seubert. Schacher reached on an error with Mikayla Rowland scoring. Schlader walked to score Halee Rowland. Forsmann walked to score Warren. A fielder’s choice with the out made at home followed. Walks by Bahler and Seubert each scored a run. Mikayla and Halee Rowland were each hit by a pitch to score a run. Warren and Key each walked to add a run. On a triple steal, Halee Rowland scored on a steal of home. The inning then ended on a double play with Prairie up 22-5.
Lapwai got a leadoff single in the third then Rowland got the next 3 hitters. In the bottom of the inning Forsmann and Hanson both walked and Behler was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Seubert, Granger each walked to score runs. Behler scored on a wild pitch then Halee Rowland walked to reload the bases. Grace Kaschmitter singled to right to score Granger. As Halee Rowland was put out at third on a throw, Seubert scored. Ayla Ratcliff and Schlader walked to reload the bases. The inning ended with the bases still loaded.
Lapwai got a 2-out single in the fourth but that was it. Prairie piled it on in the bottom of the fourth with 15 more runs. Harlee Hanson singled to lead off the inning but was forced at second by Behler. Seubert walked to force in a run. Behler stole third and scored on an error. Granger and Halee Rowland both walked to load the bases. Seubert scored when Kaschmitter walked. After a second out, Schlader singled to center to score both Halee Rowland and Granger. Forsmann walked to load the bases. Harlee Hanson walked to score Kaschmitter. Behler was hit by a pitch to score Schlader. Seubert reached on an error with Forsmann scoring. Granger singled to score Harlee Hanson. Halee Rowland reached on an error with Behler scoring. Kaschmitter walked again to score Seubert. Ratcliff walked to score Granger. Schlader and Forsmann each walked to force in 2 more runs. Harlee Hanson grounded into a fielder’s choice with the play unsuccessful at the plate. Behler then singled to scored Schlader with the final run for Prairie.
A walk and an error led to a run for Lapwai in the fifth before the game ended on a fly out to Kaschmitter in left.
Prairie had 7 hits led by Behler who had a triple and a single and 4 RBI. Schacher had a double and 3 RBI. Schlader and Kaschmitter each had a single and 4 RBI. Granger and Harlee Hanson each had a single and 2 RBI.
Rowland pitched all 5 innings and allowed 7 runs on 7 hits with 6 strikeouts and 4 walks.
Prairie is now 5-13 on the season and 3-8 in league play.
Lapwai 5   0 1 0   1—  7 7 6
Prairie   9 13 5 15 x—42 7 3