Hoffman leads Lums in opener

CALDWELL - Pete Hoffman struck out seven over six innings as the Coeur d'Alene Lumbermen defeated Vallivue 11-2 on the opening day of the Buffalo Wild Wings tournament at Vallivue High on Thursday night.

Hoffman threw 72 pitches in the win for Coeur d'Alene (10-1), which faces the Boise Senators today.

"He was pretty much in command today," Coeur d'Alene coach Lloyd Duman said. "It was a nice way to start after driving eight hours and getting out of the van and playing. We didn't play great, but OK."

Chad Nyquist went 3 for 3 with two RBIs and two runs scored and Nick Nyquist hit a two-run single in the first inning for Coeur d'Alene.

"It was nice to start off with a win," Duman said. "It was a positive thing because we get to tournaments and tend not to perform well on the first day. We did today - and we're happy about that."

Coeur d'Alene 301 034 - 11 12 0

Vallivue 000 002 - 2 4 1

Game called after 6 innings due to 8-run rule.

Pete Hoffman and Joe Roletto; Glenn, Lopez (6) and Stattner. W - Hoffman (2-1). L - Glenn.

HITS: Cd'A - Roletto 2, Comack 2, C. Nyquist 3, N. Nyquist 2, Hoffman, O'Hagen 2. Vall - Stattner 2, Glenn, Lopez. 2B - C. Nyquist, N. Nyquist, O'Hagan, Stattner.

Loggers 9

Central Valley 2

SPOKANE - Carter Chaffin pitched four shutout innings, striking out three and allowing two hits and two walks, as the Coeur d'Alene Loggers beat Central Valley in the first round of the River City Tournament at West Valley High.

Jacob McKnight scored three runs and Parker Gabrielson drove in three runs for the Loggers (3-2), who play Mead today at 1 p.m. at West Valley.

Loggers 201 240 0 - 9 7 0

Central Valley 000 020 0 - 2 6 3

Carter Chaffin, Brent Wingham (5) and Colton Gray; Chenault, rest of battery unavailable. W - Chaffin (1-0). L - Chenault.

HITS: Cd'A - McKnight 2, Griffin, Gabrielson, Gray, Kluss, Chaffin. CV - Pickette 2, Pena, Riley, McCauley, Mitchell.

Prairie at Palouse Summer Series

PULLMAN - No report was received from Prairie.