Meredith, Cardinals sweep Wildcats in SWAC softball doubleheader

| February 26, 2011 8:00 PM

FERNLEY, Nev. —

Sophomore Blake Meredith hit four doubles on the day as the North Idaho Cardinals swept the Western Nevada Wildcats 11-9 and 21-5 in a Scenic West Athletic Conference softball doubleheader on Friday.

Kristina DeAnda hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning with one out to give NIC the lead in the first game. Jenifer Rosie allowed three hits in four innings to get the win.

In the second game, Desirae Tinico hit a three-run home run in a five-run first inning that gave NIC (16-10, 11-6 SWAC) the lead for good. Shelby Gonzales hit a two-run home run in a six-run fifth inning for NIC and finished with five RBIs in the second game.

The teams play again today.

FIRST GAME

North Idaho 030 021 113— 11 18 5

W. Nevada 203 020 011— 9 14 3

Alyssa Erickson, Blake Meredith (4), Jenifer Rosie (6) and Shelby Gonzales; Cassie Vondrak and Megan Hein. W — Rosie. L — Vondrak.

HITS: NIC — DeAnda 2, Meredith 5, Gonzales 2, LaVaute, Tinoco 3, Moon 3, Edwards 2. WNC — Pfeiffer, DiSera, Hein 3, Hall 2, Gleason, Vondrak, Cudahy 2, Henshaw 3. 2B — DeAnda, Meredith 2, DiSera, Hein. HR — DeAnda, LaVaute, Hall (2).

SECOND GAME

North Idaho 505 56 — 21 24 3

W. Nevada 400 10 — 5 6 3

Blake Meredith, Jenifer Rosie (2) and Shelby Gonzales; Cassie Vondrak, Jamie Klopatek (3) and Megan Hein. W — Meredith. L — Vondrak.

HITS: NIC — DeAnda 3, Meredith 3, Gonzales 4, LaVaute 2, Tinico 3, Moon 3, Goodwin, Edwards 4, Bishop. WNC — Pfeiffer, DiSera, Hall, Gleason, Cudahy. 2B — Meredith 2, Gonzales, Moon, Bishop, Cudahy. HR — Gonzales, LaVaute, Tinico.