Cardinals swing bats, sweep Treasure Valley

POST FALLS — Taylor Anderson and Ashlyn Winn hit solo home runs in the fourth inning to spark North Idaho College in a 9-1 win over the Treasure Valley Chukars in the first game of a Northwest Athletic Conference doubleheader at Post Falls High on Saturday.

Devinne Amesquita hit a solo home run and Emma Profili followed with a two-run homer in the fifth for NIC.

Madi Mott struck out 10 in the first game for NIC.

In the nightcap, Sarah Williams hit a three-run home run in the second inning and Bailey Cavanagh drove in three runs in an 8-0 win.

NIC (29-9-1, 23-5 NWAC) faces Yakima Valley in a doubleheader on Tuesday at Post Falls High starting at 2 p.m., then travels to Yakima Valley to conclude the regular season next Friday starting at 2.

Treasure Valley is 12-29, 9-17.

FIRST GAME

Treasure Valley 000 10 — 1 2 0

North Idaho 200 25 — 9 13 1

Game called with 1 out in bottom of fifth inning due to 8-run rule.

Kenzie White, Shaylee Flint (4), Katie Davis (5) and Breanne Kneip; Madi Mott and Taylor Anderson. W — Mott. L — White.

HITS: TVCC — Davis, Loomis. NIC — Winn 2, Kerr, Mott, Hecker, Cavanagh, Amesquita 3, Profili, Anderson. 2B — Hecker, Anderson. 3B — Kerr. HR — Winn, Mott, Amesquita, Profili, Anderson.

SECOND GAME

Treasure Valley 000 00 — 0 2 0

North Idaho 032 3x — 8 11 0

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

Anna Loomis, Shaylee Flint (4) and Caroline Casdorph; Madi Mott, Grace Ferres (3) and Taylor Anderson. W — Mott. L — Loomis.

HITS: TVCC — Luna, Davis. NIC — Winn 2, Kerr, Mott, Cavanagh 3, Williams, Profili 2, Anderson. 2B — Winn, Kerr, Cavanagh. HR — Williams.