Cards sweep Salt to open SWAC

| February 8, 2014 11:45 AM

ST. GEORGE, Utah - Hayden Fields went 4 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs in the second game, lifting North Idaho College to an 8-0 victory over Salt Lake Community College in the second game on Friday to finish off a doubleheader sweep of the Bruins to open Scenic West Athletic Conference softball play.

NIC won the opener 6-3. The sweep was the Cardinals' first over Salt Lake since the 2006 season.

"We played exceptional defense and got crucial outs when we needed to," NIC coach Don Don Williams said. "Offensively, we had timely hitting and execution. These were good wins against a quality opponent."

Kylene Hatton went 3 for 4 for NIC in the second game, and Miranda Powless added a solo homer.

Fields went 2 for 3 with a homer in the first game, and Hatton hit a solo homer. For the day, Fields finished 6 for 7 with two homers, five RBIs and two runs scored.

The teams play another doubleheader today in St. George.

FIRST GAME

Salt Lake 101 001 0 - 3 9 1

North Idaho 001 500 x - 6 8 1

Courtney Platt, Baylee Reeves (4) and KyRae Kogianes; Brittany Hecker, Tori Almos (5) and Jammie Madonna.

HITS: SLCC - Reed, Beavers 3, Splinter, Bradshaw 2, Nelson, Anderson. NIC - Parker 2, Hatton, Hayl. Fields, Hayd. Fields 2, Paladeni 2. 2B - Splinter. HR - Hatton, Hayd. Fields, Paladeni.

SECOND GAME

Salt Lake 000 000 - 0 6 2

North Idaho 010 124 - 8 13 1

Game called in 6th inning due to 8-run rule.

Chelsa Baca, Baylee Reeves (5) and Riana Splinter; Hunter Allen, Miranda Powless (2) and Jammie Madonna.

HITS: SLCC - Reed, Beavers 2, Splinter, Hart, Henson. NIC - Parker, Hatton 3, Powless, Hayd. Fields 4, Paladeni 2, Madonna, Tarin. 3B - Parker.