L-C State ousts College of Idaho at NAIA World Series

LEWISTON - Lewis-Clark State pitcher Anthony Armanino allowed one run on eight hits, striking out eight in a 133-pitch performance as the No. 6-seeded Warriors defeated No. 10 College of Idaho of Caldwell 5-1 in a loser-out game Saturday in the NAIA baseball World Series at Harris Field.

Lewis-Clark (42-13) will face No. 1 LSU Shreveport (51-5) - which was upset by No. 9 Rogers State (Okla.) 2-1 later Saturday - on Monday at noon in a loser-out game.

Lewis-Clark State took control of the game in the top of the first inning after former Lewiston High standout Kyle Knigge and former Lake City High standout Trent Bridges had back-to-back singles with one out and Braxton Miller hit a 3-run home run with two outs to take a 4-0 lead.

Bridges, Knigge and Jordan Payne finished 2 for 4 for Lewis-Clark State.

Jarel Lewis went 2 for 4 at the plate with the only RBI for College of Idaho, which finished 41-21.