Coeur d'Alene wins 9-10 title
Anton Watson hit a three-run home run and Bridger Rinaldi pitched a complete game one-hitter as Coeur d'Alene defeated Northwest Ada 10-0 to wrap up the age 9-10 Little League state championship on Saturday at Croffoot Park in Hayden.
Bennett Cunningham and Logan Nosworthy had two hits apiece for Coeur d'Alene, which won the best-of-3 series 2-0.
AGE 10-11
Northwest Ada 12, Hayden 6: Matt Hansen hit a two-run single in the fourth inning as Northwest Ada defeated Hayden to force a deciding game of the best-of-3 state championship series at Croffoot Park.
Kyler Prendergast hit a two-run double and Derek Gove had two singles for Hayden.
Game 3 is today at 11:30 a.m.
MAJORS (age 11-12)
Lewiston 11, Northwest Ada 0, 5 innings: Rhett Crane hit a grand slam and Alex Light hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning as Lewiston defeated Northwest Ada 11-0 to force a deciding Game 3 today at 9 a.m. at Croffoot Park.
The winner of today's game will travel to the Northwest Regional tournament in San Bernardino, Calif., starting on Aug. 5.
JUNIORS (age 12-13)
Nampa Valley 8, Lakeland 3: Nampa Valley defeated Lakeland for the second straight day at Rodeo Park in Nampa to win the best-of-3 series 2-0 and advance to regionals beginning Aug. 2 in Irvine, Calif.