LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: Local teams win state openers
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 9 years, 6 months AGO
<p>Tucker Gibbar, of the Coeur d'Alene All Stars, rounds second base during the fourth inning of a Little League age 9-10 state playoff game vs. Southwest ADA at Croffoot Park in Hayden, ID.</p>
<p>Ethan Taylor of Coeur d' Alene holds his shoulder at second base after sliding hard, but safely, to the bag during the fifth inning during the Little League age 9-10 State Playoff game vs. Southwest Ada on Friday at Croffoot Park in Hayden.</p>
IDAHO STATE TOURNAMENTS
At Croffoot Park, Hayden
AGE 10-11
Hayden 14, West Valley 4: Nick LaFleur hit a three-run homer and a two-run double to lead Hayden in the first game of a best-of-3 series for the state title. Liam Paddack also homered, Cooper Larson hit an RBI double and a two-run single, and Demarco Piazza added a two-run double.
Nicholas Schmidt hit a two-run double and Ethan Mikita added an RBI double for West Valley, of the Boise area.
Game 2 is today at 1 p.m.
MAJORS (age 11-12)
Coeur d'Alene 9, West Valley 5: Alex Karns hit a two-run homer for Coeur d'Alene in the first game of the best-of-3 series for the state title. Chase Hilde homered and Jack Ingrahm added a three-run single for West Valley.
Game 2 is today at 1 p.m.
AGE 9-10
Coeur d'Alene 9, Southwest Ada 0: Kyle Bridge and Cameron Harris teamed for the shutout for Coeur d'Alene, in the first game of a best-of-3 series for the state title. Bridge also drove in two runs, one with a triple, and Ethan Taylor knocked in two runs in the win.
Game 2 is today at 10 a.m.
