POST FALLS — Kalyna Korok hit a three-run home run in the first inning, then hit a solo shot in the fourth for North Idaho College in an 11-0 win the opening game against Walla Walla in Northwest Athletic Conference play at Post Falls High.

Freshman Madi Mott had four strikeouts over four innings, improving to 14-1 on the season for NIC (27-3, 18-2 NWAC), which leads the East Region.

Kennedy Anderson hit a three-run home run in the fourth in the opener for NIC.

In the nightcap, Megan Carver hit two home runs for NIC in a 16-3 loss to Walla Walla (22-8, 11-5) which is third in the East Region.

NIC travels to Clackamas on Friday before competing in an NWAC Crossover tournament next weekend in Portland.

FIRST GAME

Walla Walla 000 00 — 0 2 1

North Idaho 510 5x — 11 8 0

Game called in fifth inning due to 8-run rule.

Collins and Buffo; Madi Mott, Audrey Seipert (5) and Devinne Amesquita, Taylor Anderson (5). W — Mott (14-1). L — Collins (9-3).

HITS: WWCC — Schoessler 2. NIC — Schaller 2, Carver, Curtan 2, K. Anderson, Korok 2. 3B — Carver. HR — K. Anderson (7), Korok 2 (11).

SECOND GAME

Walla Walla 208 06 — 16 17 0

North Idaho 102 00 — 3 7 3

Game called after five innings due to 8-run rule.

Schoessler, Giles (3), Smith (5) and Buffo; Kayla Moore, Audrey Seipert (4) and Taylor Anderson. W — Schoessler (9-4). L — Moore (12-1).

HITS: WWCC — Harrison 2, Haskell 2, Hill 4, Danly 2, Smith, Giles, Schoessler 2, Buffo 2, Thornton. NIC — Carver 3, Curtan, K. Anderson 3. 2B — K. Anderson. HR — Haskell (4), Carver 2 (8).