Hawley, Maloney key NIC softball sweep

ST. GEORGE, Utah - Leadoff batter Alyssa Hawley went 5 for 8 and scored three runs, and shortstop Lauren Maloney drove in six runs as North Idaho College swept Colorado Northwestern 11-2 and 5-1 in Scenic West Athletic Conference softball action Sunday at Snow Field.

Amanda Krier, the former Lake City High standout, went 5 for 5 for the Cardinals (10-8, 7-3 SWAC), who have won seven straight games. Catcher Shelby Gonzales went 5 for 7 with a home run and four RBIs for NIC.

In the first game, Maloney hit a three-run triple to highlight an eight-run first inning for NIC. Gonzales had a two-run single earlier in the inning. Maloney also had an RBI double in the third.

In the second game, Maloney's two-run single in the top of the fifth inning broke a 1-all tie. Lake City product Jessica Ross added an RBI single in the seventh, and Gonzales followed with an RBI double.

NIC and Colorado Northwestern play another doubleheader today to wrap up the Cardinals' stay in St. George.

FIRST GAME

North Idaho 802 10 - 11 12 1

Colo. NW 002 00 - 2 4 1

Game called after 5 innings due to 8-run rule.

Alyssa Erickson and Shelby Gonzales; Marin McInelly, Ellissa White (1), Saphina Butler (4) and Latieshia Webster. W - Erickson. L - McInelly.

HITS: NIC - Hawley 3, Maloney 2, Krier 2, Hartnett, Gonzales 2, Stark, Chestnut. CNW - Hobbs, Prestgard 2, Holtzman. 2B - Maloney. 3B - Maloney, Krier. HR - Gonzales, Prestgard.

SECOND GAME

North Idaho 001 020 2 - 5 11 2

Colo. NW 000 100 0 - 1 5 1

Kathy Comack and Shelby Gonzales; Saphina Butler and Latieshia Webster. W - Comack. L - Butler.

HITS: NIC - Hawley 2, Maloney, Krier 3, Ross, Gonzales 3, Springer. CNW - Brimhall, Francisco, Butler 2, Stephens. 2B - Krier 2, Gonzales.