Lumberjacks fall in title game

| June 13, 2011 9:00 PM

ST. MARIES - The Coeur d'Alene Lumberjacks under-16 team managed just three hits and lost 1-0 to Lewiston on Sunday in the championship game of the St. Maries Wood Bat Tournament.

The Lumberjacks (8-3) threatened in the bottom of the seventh inning. Devin Kluss walked to lead off, and moved over to third on Derek Griffin's single. Griffin advanced to second on the throw into the infield. But the next three Coeur d'Alene batters were retired to end the game.

"We couldn't help our pitchers out; it was tough not seeing our guys hit the ball today," Coeur d'Alene coach Aaron Drake said. "But overall, a good tournament."

Coeur d'Alene travels to North Central on Tuesday for a 5:30 p.m. game.

Lewiston 000 100 0 - 1 7 1

Lumberjacks 000 000 0 - 0 3 1

Dodge, DePaul (7) and Braedyn; Jake McNight, Derek Griffin (6) and Colton Gray. W - Dodge. L - McNight (0-2). S - DePaul.

HITS: Lew - John, DePaul, Eggleston, Braedyn 2, Cronican 2. Lum - White, Griffin, Gray. 2B - John, Eggleston.

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POST FALLS - No report was received from the host Cardinals.