MOSCOW – Sandpoint was able to split two games against Moscow in a pitcher’s duel on Tuesday, April 25. Sandpoint lost the first game 2-0 and won the second game 2-1 in extra innings.

In Game 1, Sandpoint was unable to record a hit versus Moscow’s Levi Anderson who was one baserunner away from a perfect game. Jack Zimmerman spoiled Anderson’s hopes in the top of the seventh inning by drawing a walk on a 3-1 count. Anderson threw seven complete innings giving up zero hits, zero runs while recording 10 strikeouts.

For the Bulldogs, Jesse Turner also threw a quality start on the mound but was unfortunately stamped with the loss. Turner’s only blemish was a two-run home run by Butch Kiblen in the bottom of the sixth inning that gave the Bears the 2-0 victory. Turner went six innings giving up six hits, two runs, one walk, and recording five strikeouts.

In Game 2, Sandpoint found themselves in another close game with the Bears. Sandpoint struck first this time; Kody MacDonald was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the top of third inning, 1-0 Bulldogs.

The Bears tied the game in the bottom of fifth inning with an RBI single by Connor Isakon, 1-1.

The game would not be decided until extra innings when Kobe Barlow hit a line drive to left field to score Drew Lehman in the top of the eighth, 2-1 Bulldogs. Austin Dillon would close out the eighth inning for Sandpoint; pitching a phenomenal three and two-thirds innings giving up three hits, zero runs, and recording four strikeouts.

Dallen Williams also pitched a tremendous game for the Bulldogs, throwing for four and one-thirds innings giving up three hits, one run, and recording a strikeout.

The Bulldogs (6-11, 3-9) will be back in action in Rathdrum on Saturday, April 29 for a doubleheader versus Lakeland High School.

GAME ONE

SANDPOINT 0, MOSCOW 2

SANDPOINT 000 000 0 – 0 0 1

MOSCOW 000 002 X – 2 6 0

HITS: SPT – None. MOS – Izzo 2, McLaughlin, Driskill, B. Kiblen, Isakson.

HR – B. Kiblen.

GAME TWO

SANDPOINT 2, MOSCOW 1

SANDPOINT 001 000 01 – 2 6 1

MOSCOW 000 010 00 – 1 6 0

HITS: SPT – C. Newhart, Lehman, MacDonald, Barlow, Hansen. MOS – Isakon, Driskill, Izzo, Breese, McLaughlin, Green.

2B – Izzo, Hansen, MacDonald, C. Newhart.