NIC softball team drops pair to No. 14 CSI

TWIN FALLS - Latieshia Webster hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning of the first game, and 14th-ranked Southern Idaho went on to sweep North Idaho College 8-5 and 9-1 in a Scenic West Athletic Conference softball doubleheader Friday at Golden Eagle Field.

KaSara Wise hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning for NIC (28-23, 21-19 SWAC). Desirae Tinoco singled in two runs in the fifth inning for the Cardinals.

"CSI is a very consistent team," NIC assistant coach Angie Boardman said. "So if we don't come out ready to play at our level, it is very hard to get a 'W'."

Sophomore Alyssa Erickson's solo home run in the third inning was the lone hit of the second game for NIC. Former Lakeland High standout Alyana Watson went 3 for 3 with a double and two runs scored in the second game for CSI (36-14, 30-7).

The teams conclude their weekend series today with another doubleheader.

FIRST GAME

North Idaho 000 023 0 - 5 6 2

Southern Idaho 302 030 x - 8 13 0

Jenifer Rosie, Jocelynn Probert (3) and Shelby Gonzales; Jyl Eckstein and Lyndi Miller. W - Eckstein (17-8). L - Rosie (7-10).

HITS: NIC - Meredith, Tinoco 2, Wise 3. CSI - Williams, Albertson 2, Griffin 3, Bryant 2, Miller 3, Webster 2. 2B - Tinoco, Albertson, Griffin, Bryant 2, Miller, Webster. HR - Wise (7), Webster (8).

SECOND GAME

North Idaho 001 00 - 1 1 0

Southern Idaho 240 12 - 9 16 0

Jocelynn Probert, Blake Meredith (2), Jenifer Rosie (5) and Shelby Gonzales; Jessi Duncan and Kelsie Webster. W - Duncan (18-4). L - Probert (1-2).

HITS: NIC - Erickson. CSI - Williams 4, Griffin 2, Groenewegen 3, Bryant, Miller 2, Webster, Watson 3. 2B - Watson. 3B - Williams. HR - Erickson, Groenewegen 2 (20).