Lakeland Junior All-Stars advance to state playoffs

JUNIORS (age 13-14)

Brian Howell's two-run double in the bottom of the sixth ended the game as Lakeland defeated Post Falls 15-5 in the championship game of the Idaho District 1 Juniors (age 13-14) tournament Saturday at Bret James Memorial Field in Post Falls.

Lakeland advances to the best-of-three state playoffs vs. Nampa Valley next weekend at Rodeo Park in Nampa. Game 1 is Friday at 5:30 p.m. PDT. Game 2 is Saturday; Game 3, if necessary, is Sunday.

Riley Crane went 2 for 4 with a two-run double for Lakeland.

For Post Falls, Trystan Valente went 3 for 3 with an RBI, Chaz Bailey was 2 for 2 and Jacob Koski hit a two-run double.

In other games:

At Croffoot Park, Hayden

MAJORS (age 11-12)

Post Falls 8, Hayden 7: Mark Haines had a solo home run as Post Falls advanced to the championship game today at 2:30 p.m. vs. Lewiston. If Post Falls wins, a second title game would follow at 5.

Jonny Plum hit two solo home runs for Post Falls, Josh McGlathery hit a three-run shot, and Jackson Sumner also went yard.

AGE 10-11

Hayden Red 13, Post Falls 1: Tyler Prendergast had two hits and drove in three runs for Hayden Red, which advances to play Lewiston in the championship game today at noon. If Hayden Red wins, a second title game would follow at 2:30 p.m.

Brett Boyer tripled and drove in two runs in the win, and Konnor Deleon hit a three-run triple.

Preston Benson had two hits for Post Falls.

AGE 9-10

Post Falls Black 9, Lewiston 2: Trace Valente hit a grand slam for Post Falls Black, which advances to today's title game vs. Coeur d'Alene Black at 9:30 a.m. If Post Falls wins, a second title game would follow at noon.

Johnny Hillman also homered, and went 2 for 2 for Post Falls Black, and Johnny Delbridge had two hits.

Tyson Wallace went 3 for 3 for Lewiston, and Donovan Santana had two hits.