• BASEBALL

POST FALLS — Junior Caleb Jimmerson hit a bases-clearing double in a five-run bottom of the third inning for Post Falls, which beat the Coeur d’Alene Vikings 9-1 in the first game of an Inland Empire League doubleheader at Post Falls High on Tuesday.

Austin DeBoer, who signed with Washington State last month, struck out five over six innings, allowing two hits for Post Falls. Marshall Tomlinson and Kyler Cooley had two RBIs each in the opener for the Trojans.

“We had a good first game,” Post Falls coach Kurt Reese said. “Austin pitched really well and Caleb cashed in with a big hit, but we left a lot of runners on base (seven) and had multiple chances to score.”

In the nightcap, Coeur d’Alene Nolan Christ, who has signed with Centralia of the NWAC, had three hits, four RBIs and three runs scored as the Vikings beat the Trojans 11-1 in five innings to get the split.

Senior Aidan Blanco struck out seven in the second game for Coeur d’Alene (4-4, 2-2 IEL), which travels to Lakeland for a doubleheader on Saturday.

“Aidan threw a gem in the second game,” Coeur d’Alene coach Erik Karns said. “Defensively, we made some plays behind him and we were pleased with the tone he set on the mound. In that first game, we didn’t play the kind of baseball we want to play, but we’re trending in the right direction, but it’s going to come down to throwing strikes.”

“Aidan threw really well in the second game,” Reese said. “We just couldn’t get anything going. It’s still early and we’re trying to figure out some things and get some guys some work. Both of us are still trying to fit the pieces where they’ll fit going down the stretch.”

Post Falls (6-1, 3-1) hosts Lewiston for a doubleheader on Saturday.

FIRST GAME

Coeur d’Alene    010    000    0    —    1    2    1

Post Falls    305    010    x    —    9    5    0

Harrison Trunkey-Evans, Tyler Voorhees (4), Zane Blattstein (5) and Chase Saunders; Austin DeBoer, Danny Davoren (7) and Marshall Tomlinson.

HITS: Cd’A — Field, Helms. PF — Jimerson 2, Austin 2, Cooley. 2B — Helms, Jimerson.

SECOND GAME

Coeur d’Alene    323    03    —    11    12    1

Post Falls    000    01    —    1    5    4

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

Aidan Blanco and Chase Saunders; Isaac Ziegler, Kaleb Gadley (3), Gavin Wienker (3) and Aidan Tomlinson.

HITS: Cd’A — Field 2, Fenter, Hackett, Coey 2, Voorhees 3, Christ 3. PF — DeBoer 2, Ziegler, Morrison, Austin. 2B — Voorhees, Field, Austin.

Lake City 12-11

Lakeland 1-1

RATHDRUM — Cooper Smith and Travis Usdrowski had two hits and three RBIs each in the second game for the Timberwolves, who swept an Inland Empire League doubleheader from the Hawks at Gorton Field.

Jack Pierce and Noah Hawkins scored three runs for Lake City in the second game.

Avrey Cherry and Mark Holecek combined to strike out eight in the opener, with the lone hit coming on a Raiston Ellwood single leading off the bottom of the second inning.

“Our kids played really hard and I was proud of their effort and attitude,” Lakeland coach Al Bevacqua said. “Lake City is a pretty good baseball team. Really top notch. Their pitchers threw well and they hit the ball well. It was a really good test for us. We haven’t seen that type of velocity from pitching yet this year, but we’ll be ready next time.”

Lake City (6-2, 3-1 IEL) travels to Moscow for a doubleheader on Saturday, slated for noon.

Lakeland (3-3, 0-2) hosts Coeur d’Alene in a doubleheader on Saturday, starting at noon.

FIRST GAME
Lake City    026    003    —    12    7    1

Lakeland    010    000    —    1    1    2

Game called after 6 innings due to 10-run rule.

Avrey Cherry, Mark Holecek (4) and Cooper Smith; Roan Reilly, Evan Shanley (3), Garrett Farrell (6) and Jace Cooksey. 

HITS: LC — Pierce 2, Shepard 2, Smith 2, Cherry. LL — R. Ellwood. 2B — Pierce. 

SECOND GAME

Lake City    440    03    —    11    11    0

Lakeland    000    01    —    1    3    1

Kyle Johnson, Braeden Newby (4) and Cooper Smith; Tadgh Ellwood, Colin Killian (2), Jake Jovick (5) and Kevin Slover.

HITS: LC — Pierce, Hawkins 2, Smith 2, Usdrowski 2, Holecek  2, Jimenez, Mangini. LL — Taylor, R. Ellwood, T. Ellwood. 2B — Hawkins. 

Timberlake 5

Medical Lake 3

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. — Senior Caden Robinett allowed two hits and struck out 10 for the Tigers, who scored four runs in the top of the fifth inning to rally past the Cardinals at Medical Lake High.

“Caden, he’s just Mr. Consistency,” Timberlake coach Bryce Johnson said. “He threw 103 pitches and 73 were strikes. We had a few errors, but he did a good job of damage control and keeping them on their heels. He was just great tonight.”

Junior James Moore doubled and tripled for Timberlake (5-4-1), which hosts Frenchtown, Mont., on Thursday.

“Medical Lake is a good team, and it was a really good game for us out of spring break,” Johnson said. “We were a little passive early on at the plate and got into some really bad counts. We talked before the fifth inning about getting more aggressive and changing our approach. James really sparked us with his triple and it became contagious after that. We started to find more success swinging early and I was happy that the boys made that shift to get it done.”

Medical Lake is 6-5.

Timberlake    001    040    0    —    5    7    3

Medical Lake    100    200    0    —    3    2    2

Caden Robinett and Nate Beardsall; Michaud, Thompson (6) and Roberts.

HITS: TL — Moore 2, Allaway 2, Robinett, Huston, Brennan. ML — Michaud 2. 2B — Moore. 3B — Moore.

    MARK NELKE/Press Coeur d'Alene first baseman Gavin Helms snares a popup in foul territory in the first game against Post Falls on Tuesday at Post Falls High.