LEGION BASEBALL: Prairie wins tourney finale

MEAD - An 18-hit attack and solid pitching from starter Dalton Lozier led the Prairie Cardinals to a 13-1 win over the Spokane Cannons at Mount Spokane High School.

With the win, Prairie finished third at the Dave Franklin Memorial Tournament.

The Cannons scored in the first inning, but were shut down the rest of the way as Lozier struck out five in six innings.

Prairie (3-2) broke open the game in the fifth inning, as the first five Cardinals had hits in a five-run frame. Killian Estes had two hits and three RBIs, while Dustin Ceballos had two doubles among his three hits.

"We've been together about a week now, with a new coach and a new system," Prairie coach Ron Mackie said. "They're accepting their roles and starting to come together."

The Cardinals open Class AA North Idaho League play on Wednesday at Coeur d'Alene.

Prairie 103 153 - 13 18 1

Spokane 100 000 - 1 6 4

Dalton Lozier and James Prockish; Walker, Robinett (5) and Parada. W - Lozier. L - Walker.

HITS - Pra, Wrotenbery 3, Jackson 2, Valente, Prockish 3, Ceballos 3, Bodak, Estes 2, Strong, Howell 2. Spo, Shuey, Robinett, Benefiel 2, Zimmerer, Parada. 2B - Ceballos 2, Wrotenbery, Jackson, Howell, Benefiel.