PREP ROUNDUP: Coeur d'Alene, Lake City to meet for 5A Region 1 baseball title today

• BASEBALL

COEUR d’ALENE — And then, Bam, it was over.

Senior Aidan Blanco threw a no-hitter and senior Chase Saunders and sophomore Bam Fenter drove in four runs each as the second-seeded Coeur d’Alene Vikings beat the third-seeded Lewiston Bengals 11-0 in a semifinal game in the 5A Region 1 tournament at Ted Page Field on Monday.

“Aidan, he’s just been so consistent all year,” said Coeur d’Alene coach Erik Karns, in his fifth year. “There were a few tight moments, but he delivered the pitches that we needed to get out of trouble.”

Blanco struck out four and walked three for Coeur d’Alene (15-9), which travels to Lake City (18-5) for the championship game today at 4 p.m. 

“Aidan had his changeup and slider going and really kept them off balance," Karns said. "He’s been really good about locating his fastball when one of the other pitches isn’t working. We’ve thrown him in each big game, and he’s delivered.”

Lake City defeated Post Falls 8-0 in the other semifinal.

“Our kids, we know who we’re going to see and we’re going to have our work cut out for us,” Karns said. “We know it’s going to be a tight game.”

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Saunders hitd a two-run double to make it 8-0 and Fenter followed with a three-run home run to end the game due to the 10-run rule.

“Chase was really our offensive catalyst and was striking the ball well,” Karns said. “For him to step up, it really relaxed our hitters and the young bucks stepped up and delivered. It was good for our guys to play a district game for a state berth.”

Lewiston (13-10) hosts Post Falls (11-11) in a loser-out game today at 4 Church Field.

Lewiston    000    00    —    0    0    2

Coeur d’Alene    000    65    —    11    7    1

Game called with two outs in bottom of fifth inning due to 10-run rule.

Carson Kolb, Zach Bambacigno (5) and River Stamper; Aidan Blanco and Chase Saunders.

HITS: Lew — none. Cd’A — Saunders 3, Fenter 2, Helms, Trunkey-Evans. 2B — Saunders 2, Fenter. HR — Fenter.

Lake City 8

Post Falls 0

COEUR d’ALENE — Weather didn’t bother the Timberwolves in their regional opener.

In fact, it was a big reason for their success.

Senior Nate Weatherhead struck out eight and allowed two hits for the top-seeded Timberwolves in a win over the fourth-seeded Trojans in a semifinal game in the 5A Region 1 tournament at Lake City High.

“Nate looked so comfortable and had command of all of his pitches,” second-year Lake City coach Mike Criswell said. “We were confident with Cooper (Smith) behind the plate and the game he called. Nate was the first guy we’ve ran all the way through this season. I was just in command, and I couldn’t take him out. I just couldn’t take the ball out of his hands.”

Lake City (18-5), the 2023 state runner-up, advances to face second-seeded Coeur d’Alene today at 4 p.m.

“Coeur d’Alene can swing it 1 through 9 in their lineup,” Criswell said. “We didn’t have any errors today and that’s how we’re going to have to play. Coeur d’Alene is not afraid to swing the bat. We’re going to have to be really good with our pitches and lock it down defensively.”

Senior Charlie Dixon hit a solo home run in the third inning for Lake City, which took advantage of six walks and six hit batsmen.

Post Falls (11-11) travels to Lewiston for a loser-out game today at Church Field.

“We just didn’t show up to get it done,” Post Falls coach Kurt Reese said. “You can’t walk 11 and win a competitive game. Lake City played a perfect game and took it to us. Hopefully we’ll bounce back from today. It’s going to be a dogfight to see who can get the win out of that one tomorrow.”

Smith, a senior, drove in two runs for Lake City.

Post Falls    000    000    0    —    0    2    0

Lake City    041    201    x    —    8    6    0

Caleb Jimerson, Jackson George (4) and Aidan Tomlinson; Nate Weatherhead and Cooper Smith.

HITS: PF — Austin, Morrison. LC — Hawkins, Smith, Cherry, Moore, Dixon, Jimenez. 2B — Smith. HR — Dixon.

Sandpoint 8

Lakeland 5

MOSCOW — The second-seeded Hawks had their season come to an end with a loss to the third-seeded Bulldogs in a first-round, loser-out game in the 4A Region 1 tournament at the Moscow School District Community Playfields.

Junior Tadgh Ellwood hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning for Lakeland, which finished 9-14. Senior Roan Reilly also drove in two runs for the Hawks.

“They came out and hit the ball quite well and their pitcher did a good job on us,” first-year Lakeland coach Al Bevacqua said. “We had one inning where we didn’t secure the ball enough on defense and it hurt us. But our guys gave me everything they had, and that’s all I can ask for.”

Sandpoint, which took a 2-0 lead on a two-run double by Dallen Williams, extended the advantage to 5-0 on a two-run double by Gavin Day in the fourth inning.

Later, Moscow beat Sandpoint 7-0 in Game 1 of the best-of-3 game championship series. Game 2 is Wednesday at Moscow.

Sandpoint    002    501    0    —    8    18    0

Lakeland    000    201    2    —    5    7    0

Jesse Turner, Parker Reichart (7), Sage Medeiros (7) and Gavin Day; Jace Taylor, Jake Jovick (4), Garrett Farrell (6) and Kevin Slover.

HITS: Spt — Lehman 2, Little 3, Williams 3, Turner, Medeiros 2, Mellander, Day 2, Hansen, Miller 3. LL — Taylor, Mason 2, T. Ellwood 2, Cooksey, Reilly. 2B — Day, Little, Lehman. HR — T. Ellwood.

Orofino 5

St. Maries 2

OROFINO — Wyatt Holmes hit a two-run home run in the top of the first inning for the fourth-seeded Lumberjacks, who fell to the top-seeded Maniacs in a semifinal game in the 2A District 1-2 tournament at Orofino High.

St. Maries (10-14) will face Kellogg in a loser-out game on Wednesday at noon in Orofino. The winner will advance to the second-place game later Wednesday at 6 p.m., with that winner advancing to the state 2A tournament at Halliwell Park in Pocatello May 16-18.

Orofino (21-2) will face Grangeville (19-3) in the championship game Wednesday at 3.

St. Maries    200    000    0    —    2    1    5

Orofino        120    020    x    —    5    5    0

Chris Brusseau, Landen Holmes (3), Kody Tefft (6) and Gabe Long; Silas Naranjo and unknown.

HITS: SM — W. Holmes. Oro — Tondevold, S. Naranjo, Q. Naranjo, Hudson, Christopherson. 2B — Hudson, S. Naranjo. HR — W. Holmes.

Grangeville 8

Kellogg 5

LEWISTON — The third-seeded Wildcats got two hits each from Ramsey Rainio and Travis Eixenberger in a loss to the second-seeded Bulldogs in a semifinal game in the 2A District 1-2 tournament at Clearwater Park.

Kellogg (8-11) faces St. Maries (10-14) in a loser-out game on Wednesday at Orofino High at noon, with the winner advancing to the second-place game at 6 p.m., for the league’s second bid to the state 2A tournament at Halliwell Park in Pocatello on May 16-18.

Grangeville (19-3) faces Orofino (21-2) in the district championship game Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Kellogg        011    010    2    —    5    6    5

Grangeville    204    101    x    —    8    6    1

Austin Clapper, Travis Eixenberger (3) and Ethan Coberly, Austin Clapper (3); Sam Lindsley, JT Jackson (6) and Cody Klement.

HITS: Kell — Rainio 2, Coberly, Eixenberger 2, Nosworthy. Grange — Holes 2, Lindsley 3, Williams. 2B — Lindsley, Holes.

• GOLF

Badgers sweep in

3A District 1 tourney

RATHDRUM — Eli Blackmore and Braylyn Bayer earned 3A District 1 medalist honors for the Badgers, who swept team titles at Twin Lakes Village Golf Club, advancing to the state tournament next Monday and Tuesday back at Twin Lakes Village.

Blackmore shot an 8-over 80 and Bayer an 83 for the Badgers, who won last year’s girls title.

Bonners earned all of the qualifying spots to state.

BOYS

At Twin Lakes Village Golf Club, Rathdrum

Par 72

6,236 yards

TEAM SCORES (Winner to state) — 1, Bonners Ferry 362. 2, Timberlake 452.

INDIVIDUAL STATE QUALIFIERS — 1, Eli Blackmore, Bonners Ferry, 80. 2, Chago Jimenez, Bonners Ferry, 90.

BONNERS FERRY — Eli Blackmore 80, Tyson Tadlock 100, Chago Jimenez 90, Jacob Bliss 109, Payton Hinthorn 92.

TIMBERLAKE — Payden DeVore 93, Harry Hunter 104, Tyler Sells 121, Caden Bates 134, Drew Potts 138.

GIRLS

At Twin Lakes Village Golf Club, Rathdrum

Par 72

5,908 yards

TEAM SCORES (Winner to state) — 1, Bonners Ferry 390. Timberlake incomplete team.

INDIVIDUAL STATE QUALIFIERS — 1, Braylyn Bayer, Bonners Ferry 83. 2, Avery Bayer, Bonners Ferry, 85.

BONNERS FERRY — Braylyn Bayer 83, Avery Bayer 85, Nolie Hiatt 120, Callie Bateman 110, Sydney Hinthorn 112.

TIMBERLAKE — Malia Miller 97, Ashley Wilson 121, Maddiey Longo 128.

SOFTBALL

Bonners Ferry at

Timberlake, ppd.

SPIRIT LAKE — Game 1 of the best-of-3 series for the 3A District 1 title between the No. 2 seed Badgers and the No. 1 Tigers was rained out Monday.

Game 1 was rescheduled for Wednesday. Game 2 is Thursday and Game 3, if necessary, is Friday. All games are slated for 4 p.m.

TENNIS

Cd'A Charter at

Sandpoint, canc.

SANDPOINT — The match between the Panthers and Bulldogs was canceled.

Coeur d'Alene Charter is scheduled to host the 3A District 1-2 tournament at Lake City and Coeur d'Alene high schools on Friday and Saturday.

SATURDAY

Cd’A Charter 

at CIL mixer

LEWISTON — Here are results of Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy players from Saturday’s Central Idaho League mixer:

SINGLES 

No. 1 — Alexandria Montgomery, Charter, d. Jillian Provost, Charter, 8-0; Alexandria Montgomery, Charter, d. Soux Sanford, Culdesac, 8-0; Alexandria Montgomery, Charter, d. Kaylee Graves, Clearwater Valley, 8-0; Jillian Provost, Charter, d. Soux Sanford, Culdesac, 8-7 (9); Kaylee Graves, Clearwater Valley, d. Jillian Provost, Charter, 8-6; Nate Bean, Clearwater Valley d. Sam Garn, Charter, 8-6; Nate Bean, Clearwater Valley def. Cooper Hermes, Charter, 8-4; Sam Garn, Charter d. Dane FiveCrows-Bighorn, Culdesac, 8-2; Caleb Potratz, Orofino, d. Sam Garn, Charter, 8-3; Ethan Potratz, Orofino, d. Cooper Hermes, Charter, 8-6; Cooper Hermes, Charter, d. Dane FiveCrows-Bighorn, Culdesac, 8-1; Tate Burkholder, Charter, d. Rylee Turner, Clearwater Valley, 8-0.

No. 2 — Caleb Potratz, Orofino d. Cooper Hermes, Charter, 8-3.

No. 3 — Etta Corkill, Charter, d. Sophia Gallagher, Grangeville, 8-2.

DOUBLES

No. 1 — Amalie (AO) Agren/Agnes Nordstedt, Charter, d. Josie Graves/Ryley Romney, Clearwater Valley, 8-2; Tytan Reynolds/Mason Curry, Charter, d. Tate Burkholder/Owen Sharp, Charter, 8-0; Tate Burkholder/Owen Sharp, Charter, d. Landon Connoly/Dalton Stewart, Orofino, 8-0; Libby Montgomery/Mattis Macmillan, Charter, d. Tori Stang/Ryan Martinson, Culdesac, 8-2; Libby Montgomery/Mattis Macmillan, Charter, d. Claire Leahy/Thomas Strait, Charter, 8-4; Libby Montgomery/Mattis Macmillan, Charter, d. Rebekah Bean/Rylee Turner, Clearwater Valley, 8-3.

No. 2 — Amalie (AO) Agren/Agnes Nordstedt, Charter, d. Tabatha Smyth/Julia Smyth, Clearwater Valley, 8-1; Amalie (AO) Agren/Agnes Nordstedt, Charter d. Elaine Stillions/Remington McGhehey, Orofino, 8-0; Tytan Reynolds/Mason Curry, Charter, d. Adrian Rodriguez/Kieran Gallagher, Grangeville, 8-3; Tytan Reynolds/Mason Curry, Charter, d. Landon Connoly/Dalton Stewart, Orofino, 8-5; Claire Leahy/Thomas Strait, Charter, d. Sofia Domingez/Ben Nuxoll, Clearwater Valley, 8-4; Claire Leahy/Thomas Strait, Charter, d. Tori Stang/Ryan Martinson, Culdesac, 8-3; Claire Leahy/Thomas Strait, Charter, d. Rebekah Bean/Rylee Turner, Clearwater Valley, 8-2.