MOSCOW — Sandpoint’s losing streak reached nine games Saturday with a doubleheader loss to Moscow in 4A Inland Empire League play.

Moscow (7-11, 3-1 4A IEL) won 22-4 and 18-2.

According to coach Elizabeth Hawkins-Williams of Sandpoint (1-16, 0-4), the pitchers struggled to gain control for the second doubleheader in a row.

“It’s a lack of control, but a lot of it is also coming from fatigue,” Hawkins-Williams said. “We are struggling to put all the elements together at the same time.”

The Bulldogs gave up 18 walks, which is a season high.

“There is no way to defend that,” Hawkins-Williams said. “It puts pressure on us from the get-go.”

Moscow combined for 23 hits throughout the two games, including 12 for extra bases.

“Our defense was off a little bit,” Hawkins-Williams said. “We had more errors than we had in past games and fatigue played a huge part in it.”

Sandpoint plays host to Moscow on Tuesday in a 4A IEL twinbill.

FIRST GAME

Sandpoint 000 40 — 4 7 6

Moscow 921 (10)x — 22 5 0

Game called in 5th inning due to 10-run rule.

Ashlyn Darling, Mayle Ducken (2), Cresanna Authier (4), and Jaidyn Inman, Elizabeth Dysart (3). Maya Kees and Megan Highfill.

HITS: Spt — Darling, Schwenk 2, Brackett, McCown, Authier, Cessna. Mos — Branen, Kiblen, Sparks 2, Highill 2. 2B — Authier, Cessna, Sparks 2. 3B — Highill.

SECOND GAME

Sandpoint 000 20 — 2 4 2

Moscow 565 2x — 18 17 0

Kivia Barlow and Ashlyn Darling. Maya Kees and Addie Branen.

HITS: Spt — Authier, Cessna, Barlow, Brackett. Mos — Kiblen 4, Robertson 4, Branen, Sparks 2, Rainer 2, Kees, Highill 2, Flelschman, Pouchnik. 2B — Highill 2, Kiblin 2, Robertson. 3B — Flelschman. HR — Pouchnik, Kiblen.

Kellogg 17-13

Priest River 2-15

PRIEST RIVER — Kellogg took advantage of 20 walks in the first game of its IML doubleheader vs. Priest River, a 17-2 Wildcats win.

Priest River rebounded with 16 hits in its 15-13 win against the Wildcats (5-14, 5-5 IML).

“The top of the order was solid all the way through,” Priest River coach Ron Kruse said. “We just warmed up after the first game and started to hit the ball.”

Brodie Hansen doubled and tripled in the second game for Priest River (4-14, 4-6).

Freitas struck out a season-high 11 batters for the Spartans.

Brielle Hei had three hits, including two triples, in the second game for Kellogg.

Kellogg plays host to Bonners Ferry on Tuesday in an IML twinbill.

Priest River travels to St. Maries on Tuesday, then visits Timberlake on Wednesday in an IML doubleheader to wrap up the regular season.

FIRST GAME

Kellogg 027 35 — 17 3 1

Priest River 011 00 — 2 4 5

Game called after 5 innings due to 10-run rule.

Macy Jerome and Brielle Hei; Jaylein Zylstra, Lilly Freitas (2) and Ona Rose.

HITS: Kel — Sawyer, Card, Bernier. PR — Freitas 2, Kingery, White. 2B — Bernier. 3B — Sawyer, White.

SECOND GAME

Kellogg 226 003 0 — 13 9 5

Priest River 522 231 x — 15 16 5

Macy Jerome and Brielle Hei; Lilly Freitas and Ona Rose.

HITS: Kel — Sawyer, Hei 3, Jerome, McDaniel 2, Karst, Clapper. PR — Freitas 4, Hansen 4, Rose 3, Zylstra 2, Kingery, M. Rose, White, 2B — McDaniel, Hansen, Zylstra. 3B — Hei 2, McDaniel, Hansen.

St. Maries at

Grangeville, ppd.

GRANGEVILLE — No makeup date was announced.