Lewis-Clark State drops opener at NAIA World Series

| May 26, 2012 9:00 PM

LEWISTON - Miguel Beltran put his team ahead with a three-run homer in the third inning, and No. 3 seed Oklahoma City went on to beat No. 6 Lewis-Clark State 7-2 on Friday night in the first round of the NAIA World Series at Harris Field.

Lewis-Clark State (41-13), looking for its first Series title since 2008, plays the College of Idaho (41-20) today at noon in a loser-out game.

Alfonso Casillas singled in a run in the first for L-C State, and former Lewiston High standout Kyle Knigge doubled in a run in the third to pull the Warriors within 4-2. Former Lake City standout Trent Bridges went 0 for 4.

Jonathan Sigado hit a solo homer in the second for Oklahoma City (48-10), and Chad Carman added a two-run shot in the ninth.

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