LEGION BASEBALL: Lums make noise, top Rocky Mountain
BOISE — Coeur d’Alene coach Zach Clanton said his team was going to make some noise in the Class AA state American Legion baseball tournament this week at Timberline High.
On Wednesday, the crack of Nathan Phillips’ bat was the sound they were looking for.
Phillips’ singled with two outs in the ninth inning to score Daniel Gunnerson as the Lumbermen beat Rocky Mountain 2-1 in a loser out game.
“Today was one heck of a game for these guys,” Clanton said. “They did such a good job of battling the entire day.”
McCabe Compton doubled to score Brandon Stott with the tying run in the seventh for Coeur d’Alene (14-25).
“Clutch knocks from McCabe to tie it and from Nate to win it,” Clanton said. “It was awesome.”
Dominic Conigliaro struck out six and allowed six hits over eight innings for Coeur d’Alene, which faces the tournament host Boise Gems today in a loser out game at 3 p.m. PDT.
“Dom threw one of the best games I’ve seen him throw in the three years he’s been with me,” Clanton said. “He did it on short rest and did exactly what was needed to get a win. I teared up when I took him out today. It might be the last time I do that in his career. It was a special day for me in that regard.”
Rocky Mountain of Meridian finishes 15-20.
“There was so much emotion and competitiveness from both teams and coaching staffs,” Clanton said. “It made this such a fun game to be a part of. Our group is going to get after it tomorrow.”
Rocky Mountain 001 000 000 — 1 7 2
Coeur d’Alene 000 000 101 — 2 7 3
Damian McKenny, Payton Lewis (9) and Nolan Walker; Dominic Conigliaro, Daniel Gunnerson (9) and Reegan Jacobson. W — Gunnerson. L — Lewis.
HITS: RM — Lewis 2, Huck, Walker, Buchanan 2, Burns. Cd’A — Phillips 2, Conigliaro, Reid, Stott, Compton, Sensel. 2B — Lewis, Walker, Compton.
STATE AA LEGION
At Timberline High, Boise
Times PDT
Wednesday’s Games
Coeur d’Alene 2, Rocky Mountain 1 (loser out)
Lewis-Clark 13, Pocatello Runnin’ Rebels 12 (loser out)
Idaho Falls Bandits 12, Treasure Valley Stars 4
Boise Capitals 11, Boise Gems 4
Thursday’s Games
Game 9 — Lewis-Clark vs. Treasure Valley Stars, noon (loser out)
Game 10 — Coeur d’Alene vs. Boise Gems, 3 p.m. (loser out)
Game 11 — Idaho Falls Bandits vs. Boise Capitals, 6 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Game 12 — Winner Game 9 vs. Loser Game 11, 3 p.m. (loser out)
Game 13 — Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 11, 6 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Game 14 — Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 13, 10 a.m. (championship game)
Game 15 — If-necessary game if Winner Game 12 wins Game 14, 1 p.m.
CLASS A AMERICAN LEGION
TOURNAMENT
at Canyon Ridge High, Twin Falls
Times PDT
Thursday’s Games
Game 1 — Idaho Falls Knights vs. Kuna Diamondbacks, 9 a.m.
Game 2 — Boise Gems vs. Moscow Blue Devils, noon
Game 3 — Coeur d’Alene Lumbermen vs. Wood River Wranglers, 3 p.m.
Game 4 — Nampa Braves vs. Twin Falls Blackhawks, 7
Friday’s Games
Game 5 — Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 9 a.m. (loser out)
Game 6 — Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, noon (loser out)
Game 7 — Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 3 p.m.
Game 8 — Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 6
Saturday’s Games
Game 9 — Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 7, 9 a.m. (loser out)
Game 10 — Winner Game 5 vs. Loser Game 8, noon (loser out)
Game 11 — Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 9, 3 p.m.
Game 12 — Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 6 (semifinal)
Sunday’s Games
Game 13 — Loser Game 12 vs. Winner Game 11, 9 a.m.
Game 14 — Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 13, noon (championship game)
Monday’s Game
Game 15 — Loser Game 14 vs. Winner Game 14, 9 a.m. (if-necessary game)