Crush U16 wins twice at regionals

| July 3, 2010 9:00 PM

DENVER, Colo. - The Coeur d'Alene Crush under-16 team concluded pool play 4-0 to advance into the gold bracket of the 167-team regional tournament Friday.

Elli Tindall hit a two-out double to drive in the winning run in a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Mustangs. Lindsie Scholwinski pitched a complete game in the win.

"That hit by Elli was huge," Coeur d'Alene coach Brian Stranger said. "To come back and win the game was huge."

Coeur d'Alene also defeated a previously unbeaten San Francisco select team 8-2 on Friday.

Kyeli Parker was 3 for 3 and Randi Spencer, Chelsey Rasmussen and Scholwinski each went 2 for 2 in the second game for the Crush.

Nikki Ragsdale earned the win for the Crush.

"Nikki did a great job of scattering their 10 hits," Stranger said. "She pitched well and did a great job for us."

Coeur d'Alene begins championship bracket play today.