NIC SOFTBALL: Cardinals stay hot, sweep Treasure Valley

COEUR d’ALENE — Sophomore Hayden Rockwell hit a two-run home run in the first inning of the second game, then followed with a solo shot later in the game to power North Idaho College to a 19-7 win over Treasure Valley in Northwest Athletic Conference play on Friday at Memorial Field, the Cardinals' 25th straight win.

“Hayden just had a monster day at the plate,” said NIC coach Shay Chapman, whose team won the opener 12-4. “I’m just really proud of this team. It’s been really exciting to see their success.”

Kristine Schmidt, a freshman from Coeur d’Alene High, struck out seven in the first game for NIC (31-2, 19-0 NWAC), which also had home runs from Cori Doran and Kaylee Vieira in the opener.

“Cori is just solid at the plate right now,” Chapman said. “Kaylee, she’s a beat at the plate and anything on the plate, she’s going to crush. She’s been a really good bat for us.”

NIC hosts Columbia Basin in a doubleheader next Friday at Memorial Field.

FIRST GAME

Treasure Valley    211    000    —    4    5    3

North Idaho    301    044    —    12    10    3

Game called with one out in bottom of 6th inning due to 8-run rule.

Burraston and McDaniel; Kristine Schmidt and Summer Makinster.

HITS: TVCC — McDaniel 2, VanSickle 2, Ramsey. NIC — Hobson, Rockwell 2, Korok, Doran 3, Vieira 2, Schulhauser. 2B — Ramsey, Korok, Doran 2, Vieira. HR — Hobson, Rockwell, Vieira.

SECOND GAME

Treasure Valley    004    30    —    7    7    2

North Idaho    (12)10    6x    —    19    16    1

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

Leavitt and McDaniel; Kennedy Hobson and Corine Doran.

HITS: TVCC — Jenkins, VanSickle, Arellano, Ramsey 2, Ramos, Huntley 2. NIC — Hobson 2, Rockwell 3, Korok 2, Doran 3, Vieira 2, Schulhauser, Nichols, Thomas 2. 2B — Hobson, Schulhauser. HR — Hobson, Rockwell 2, Vieira 2.