Cardinals, Wenatchee Valley split

COEUR d’ALENE — Bailey Cavanagh hit a two-run homer in a seven-run first inning as North Idaho College beat Wenatchee Valley College 13-1 in the first game of a Northwest Athletic Conference softball doubleheader Sunday at Post Falls High.

Wenatchee Valley won the second game 16-14, snapping NIC’s streak of 15 straight wins in conference play, dating back to last year’s conference tournament championship season.

Devinne Amesquita went 3 for 3 with a solo homer, three RBIs and two runs scored in the opener for NIC (5-5, 3-1 NWAC). Ashlyn Winn hit a two-run double to cap the scoring in the first inning for the Cardinals, and Taylor Anderson delivered a two-run single in the fourth. JJ Hammond went 3 for 3 with a two-run double in the second.

Madi Mott and McKenzie Wilson teamed on a two-hitter for NIC.

Kayla Berg homered for Wenatchee Valley (4-4, 3-1) in the opener.

NIC is scheduled to play host to Walla Walla today at 2 p.m. in an NWAC doubleheader at Post Falls High.

FIRST GAME

Wenatchee 001 00 — 1 2 0

North Idaho 731 2x — 13 14 0

Game called in 5th inning due to 8-run rule.

Kayla Berg and Rachel Barsness; Madi Mott, McKenzie Wilson (5) and Taylor Anderson.

HITS: WVC — Costanza, Berg. NIC — Winn, Kerr, Mott 2, Amesquita 3, Cavanagh 2, Hammond 3, Anderson 2. 2B — Winn, Kerr, Mott, Amesquita, Hammond. HR — Berg, Amesquita, Cavanagh.

SECOND GAME

Box score not available.