Sandpoint sweeps Post Falls, advances to regionals

DISTRICT 1 TOURNAMENTS

* SOFTBALL

At Post Falls High

* JUNIORS (age 13-14)

The Sandpoint Crushers beat the Post Falls Heat 26-16 and 11-5 on Saturday to win the district title in the best-of-3 series.

Since there is no opponent from the Boise area for state, the Crushers will advance directly to regionals Aug. 3-10 in Marana, Ariz.

* MAJORS (age 11-12)

Lewiston 16, St. Maries 6: no highlights provided.

St. Maries 19, Post Falls 2: Macky Morris hit a two-run triple in the fourth inning for Post Falls, which was eliminated with the loss. St. Maries plays Lewiston today for the district title.

* AGE 9-10

Lewiston 17, St. Maries 4: Sydney Harrich drove in three runs for Lewiston, which won the best-of-3 series 2-0. Lewiston also won the state title.

* BASEBALL

At Canfield Sports Complex

* MAJORS (age 11-12)

Coeur d'Alene 8, Lewiston 7: Niko Rossi drove in the game-winning run, and Bridger Rinaldi and Luke Hicks both hit two-run doubles for the winners. Chris Powell hit a two-run homer for Lewiston.

* AGE 10-11

Post Falls Gray 6, Sandpoint 4: Casey Madsen went 2 for 3 in the win.

Coeur d'Alene 13, Lewiston 12: Lance Ely delivered the game-winning single, and Cody Davenport hit a three-run homer in the win. Hunter Keil hit a two-run homer and Kyle Alford had two doubles in the loss.

* AGE 9-10

Timberlake 10, Lewiston White 9

Lewiston Purple 24, Post Falls Black 0: Panji Woodbury struck out 10 in a complete game for Lewiston, and Tyson Wallace homered.