LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: Local teams battle back, square series

IDAHO DISTRICT 1

AGE 9-10

At Croffoot Park, Hayden

Hayden Red 8, Coeur d'Alene Black 5: Eric Bumbaugh and Camdyn Martindale each doubled in a run, and Bryce Hall also doubled for Hayden, which squared the best-of-3 series for the district title at one game apiece. The deciding game is today at 9:30 a.m. at Croffoot Park. Andrew Karns and Ethan Taylor each doubled for Coeur d'Alene, and Kyle Bridge drove in a run.

AGE 10-11

At Croffoot Park, Hayden

Coeur d'Alene 5, Hayden 2: Dylan Hess and Aiden LaPonsey each had doubles for Coeur d'Alene, which allowed just two hits and played an error-free game in squaring the best-of-3 series for the district title at one game apiece. Liam Paddack drove in two runs for Hayden. The deciding game is scheduled for today at noon at Croffoot Park.

MAJORS (age 11-12)

At Croffoot Park, Hayden

Lewiston 8, Hayden 7: Austin Kolb hit a walk-off three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning as Lewiston won the third-place game. Bode Bailey hit a three-run homer for Hayden, and Landen Thompson doubled.

INTERMEDIATE

State tournament

At Boise

West Valley 14, Hayden 4: West Valley squared the best-of-3 series for the state title at one game apiece with the win. Hayden won 10-7 on Friday. The deciding game is today.