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North Idaho College sophomore pitcher Makenna Webber throws a warmup pitch before the start of the second game of a Scenic West Athletic Conference doubleheader against the College of Southern Idaho at the Marimn Health Coeur Center in Worley on Friday.
April 3, 2026
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“What it really is is the weather,” NIC athletic director Shawn Noel said. “Our first home game this year is on the first weekend in March. And I look like a fool because the weather is nice, or it’s nicer. But the reality of playing around here the first weekend in March is hard. With Worley having turf, unless we’ve got a foot of snow, it drains quickly. Today (Wednesday), if it rains today and tomorrow, it would be really hard. In Worley, we really don’t have to worry about that. It’s really just making sure we can get the games in. It’s not like I can call Salt Lake and say 'hold your bus,' and they’re two hours away. For them, it’s a trip and we have to play. That gives us the best opportunity to play.”