Coeur d'Alene teams fall in Game 1 of best-of-3 series
LOREN BENOIT/Press Southwest Ada players Colt Dennis, center, and Jacob Allen, left, celebrate the final out in Friday’s first game of a best-of-3 series for the Little League state 12U (Majors) title vs. Coeur d’Alene at Croffoot Park in Hayden.
Coeur d’Alene’s Jayson Ross tags out Southwest AdA baserunner Cordell Sparks at home plate in a Little League state 12U (Majors) playoff game Friday at Croffoot Park in Hayden. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
12U (MAJORS)
Southwest Ada from the Boise area rallied to beat Coeur d’Alene 7-6 in the first game of a best-of-3 series for the state championship Friday evening at Croffoot Park in Hayden.
Ian Novosel hit a two-run double in the fifth inning to tie the game at 6, and Colton Deatherage hit an RBI single to drive in the go-ahead run. Colt Dennis made a diving catch in center field in the bottom of the sixth to end the game with two Coeur d’Alene runners in scoring position.
Kyle Johnson hit a solo home run for Coeur d’Alene. Cason Miller struck out four in three shutout, hitless innings, and Lars Bazler hit a two-run double.
Game 2 is today at noon, with Coeur d’Alene needing a win to force a Game 3 on Sunday at noon.
The state champion advances to the Northwest Regional Aug. 4-10 in San Bernardino, Calif.
11U
Easton Gothberg threw a shutout with just one walk as West Valley of Eagle, Star and Middleton beat Coeur d’Alene 13-0 in the first game of a best-of-3 series for the state title at Croffoot Park. Nate Johnson hit a two-run double and Dallin Snooks homered for West Valley.
Kolbie Wilson went 2 for 3 for Coeur d’Alene, and Blake Foulk doubled.
Game 2 is today at noon, with Coeur d’Alene needing a win to force a Game 3 on Sunday at noon.
10U
Dallas Richardson singled and tripled and drove in two runs as Lewiston beat West Valley 8-2 in the first game of a best-of-3 series for the state championship at Croffoot Park. Kayden Cox doubled in the win.
Colin Brazil hit an RBI double for West Valley.