Prep roundup Vikings sweep Trojans
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 10 years, 8 months AGO
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COEUR d'ALENE - Colin Richards drove in two runs and struck out three in six innings in the first game, and the Coeur d'Alene Vikings went on to sweep the Post Falls Trojans 6-1 and 12-2 in the 5A Inland Empire League opener for both teams on Friday at Ted Page Field.
"Our pitching staff was excellent today," Coeur d'Alene coach Nick Rook said. "Colin continues to produce solid innings for his team, along with others. I'm proud of the kids. It's a great start to league play."
Michael Hicks hit a 3-run home run in the first inning of the second game for Coeur d'Alene, which jumped out to a 10-1 lead after the first. Gibson Green hit a solo home run leading off the fourth inning for the Vikings.
Coeur d'Alene (10-3-1) travels to Lewiston for a 5A Inland Empire League doubleheader on Tuesday at Church Field, starting at 3 p.m.
Dalton Lozier had two hits in the first game and Chaz Bailey three hits in the second game for Post Falls (7-5-1), which hosts Lake City in a 5A Inland Empire League doubleheader Tuesday starting at 3 p.m.
FIRST GAME
Post Falls 001 000 0 - 1 4 2
Coeur d'Alene 100 222 x - 7 5 1
Jake Pfennigs, Jared Porter (5) and Treavor Hammel; Colin Richards, Elliott Sparks (7) and Reggie Nault. W - Richards (3-0). L - Pfennigs.
HITS: PF - Setian, Lozier 2, Koski. Cd'A - Nault, Green, Kluss 2, Richards. 2B - Lozier, Kluss 2.
SECOND GAME
Post Falls 100 01 - 2 7 5
Coeur d'Alene (10)00 2x - 12 8 0
Game called in 5th inning due to 10-run rule.
Jacob Elliott, Jared Porter (2) and RJ Clancy, Treavor Hammel (2); Nathaniel English, Connor Cardinel (4), Tanner Toepke (5) and Reggie Nault. W - English (3-2). L - Elliott.
HITS: PF - Setian 2, Bailey 3, Koski, Lebsock. Cd'A - Hicks 2, Green 3, Kluss 2, Carter. 2B - Setian, Hicks. 3B - Kluss. HR - Green (1), Hicks (3).