TWIN FALLS - Madison Anthony hit a solo home run in the fourth inning for third-seeded North Idaho College, but that was it for the Cardinals in a 4-1 loss to the second-seeded Salt Lake Bruins in a second-round game at the Region 18 tournament on Thursday at the College of Southern Idaho.

NIC (36-21) will face fourth-seeded Southern Nevada (38-19) in a loser-out game today at 8:30 a.m. PDT.

Riana Splinter had two RBIs for Salt Lake (35-19), which faces top-seeded Southern Idaho (44-15) in a semifinal game today at 11 a.m.

North Idaho 000 100 0 - 1 5 0

Salt Lake 011 011 x - 4 6 0

Miranda Powless, Brittany Hecker (3), Tori Almos and Hayden Fields; Baylee Reeves and Riana Splinter. W - Reeves. L - Powless.

HITS: NIC - Hatton, Anthony, Hayl. Fields, Luna, Powless. SLCC - Hart 2, Splinter, Kogianes, Cleverly, Anderson. 2B - Hart, Kogianes. HR - Anthony.

ALL SCENIC WEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Battery

First team - Brandi Hall, Southern Idaho (Pitcher of the Year); Miranda Powless, North Idaho; KyRae Kogianes, Salt Lake; Belle Stoddard, Snow.

Second team - Megan Mello, Southern Nevada; Whitney Littledike, Southern Idaho.

Infield

First team - Aubrey Whitmer, Southern Idaho; Mikela Manewa, Southern Nevada; Kayla Carter, Southern Idaho; Megan Bradshaw, Salt Lake; Maddie Anthony, North Idaho.

Second team - Kenzie Rasmussen, Snow; Amanda Cook, Colorado Northwestern; Sarina Creswell, Southern Nevada; Marissa Tarin, North Idaho; Heather Septon, Western Nevada.

Outfield

First team - Ariel Frantz, Southern Nevada (Player of the Year); Amanda Sheets, Southern Idaho; Nicole Weiss, Snow; Kylene Hatton, North Idaho; Madi Gonzalez, Western Nevada.

Designated Player

First team - Riana Splinter, Salt Lake.

Second team - Mia Acuna, Southern Nevada.

Utility Player

First team - Sierra Whitmer, Southern Idaho.

Second team - Katilyn Covione, Western Nevada.

Coach of the Year

Nick Baumert, Southern Idaho

REGION 18 SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

at College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls

Times PDT

Thursday

Western Nevada 7, Colorado Northwestern 5 (loser out)

Southern Idaho 14, Snow 2, 5 inn.

Salt Lake 4, North Idaho 1

Western Nevada 11, Snow 9 (loser out)

Friday

Game 8 - No. 4 Southern Nevada (38-19) vs. No. 3 North Idaho (36-21), 8:30 a.m.

Game 9 - No. 1 Southern Idaho (4-15) vs. No. 2 Salt Lake (35-19), 11 (semifinal)

Game 10 - No. 6 Western Nevada (14-44) vs. Winner Game 8, 1:30 p.m.

Game 11 - Loser Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, 4

Saturday

Game 12 - Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 11, 11 a.m. (championship game, winner to NJCAA tournament May 14-17 at Canyons Complex, St. George, Utah)

Game 13 - Loser Game 12 vs. Winner Game 12, 1:30 p.m. (if-necessary game).