The North 9, Seattle Spice 3 (4)

SPOKANE — 2025 Shadle Park High graduate Madi Keon hit an RBI triple, 2026 Sandpoint High graduate Arah Stevens belted an RBI double, and the two both recorded two hits apiece as The North 18U defeated the Spice 18U of Seattle during a four-inning game held Saturday to open the SGFSA Summer Classic Tournament at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex.

Sandpoint High rising junior Ariana Turnbull also produced two base hits, including a two-run single during The North's five-run first frame. Fellow Sandpoint High rising junior Bailey Wilson was credited with the win in the circle as she struck out four batters over four quality innings of work.

Marysville Getchell High's Abby Guthrie struck out five batters over four innings for the Seattle Spice.

The North 5 1 2 1 — 9 8 3

Seattle Spice 0 0 1 2 — 3 3 2

PITCHING

TN — Wilson: 4IP, 3H, 3R (2ER), 3BB, 4K. SS — Guthrie: 4IP, 8H, 9R (3ER), 7BB, 5K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — A. Stevens 2, Turnbull 2, Keon 2, Short 1, Pierson 1. SS — Carter 1, Ferguson 1, Perez 1. 2B — A. Stevens. 3B — Keon.  RBI: TN — Turnbull 2, Keon 1, A. Stevens 1. SS — Charlton 1.

The North 10, Spokane Stealth 0 (4)

SPOKANE — Bonners Ferry High rising junior Ryelle Short registered a 3-for-3 effort which included both a trio of singles and runs scored as The North 18U blanked the Stealth 18U of Spokane in their second game of the SGFSA Summer Classic Tournament on Saturday at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex. 

Sandpoint High rising junior Marlee Stevens put together a key all-around effort, going 2-for-3 at the plate with three runs scored and a two-run double while also striking out six batters across four three-hit innings on the rubber. 2025 Shadle Park High graduate Madi Keon had an RBI single and doubled while 2026 Sandpoint High graduate Arah Stevens hit a double of her own for The North, which got out to another fast start with a four-run first inning.

2026 Sandpoint High graduate Cadence Skibitsky, playing for the Spokane Stealth, singled in the contest.

The North 4 3 2 1 — 10 9 2

Spokane Stealth 0 0 0 0 — 0 3 2

PITCHING

TN — M. Stevens: 4IP, 3H, 0R, 0BB, 6K. SS — Morrison: 4IP, 9H, 10R (7ER), 5BB, 6K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — Short 3, M. Stevens 2, Keon 2, A. Stevens 1, Turnbull 1. SS — Skibitsky 1, McCallie 1, Kilgore 1. 2B — A. Stevens, Keon, M. Stevens, Short.  RBI: TN — M. Stevens 2, A. Stevens 2, Keon 1, Pierson 1, Gonzales 1. SS — None.

The North 6, Montana Avalanche 5 (5)

SPOKANE — Priest River High rising junior McKinley Burgess-Duquette and 2026 Sandpoint High graduate Arah Stevens each tallied two singles as The North 18U outlasted the Avalanche 16U of Missoula in a five-inning matchup held Sunday as part of the SGFSA Summer Classic Tournament at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex. 

Stevens' singles brought home runs in both the first and third innings. Prior to her single in the third, Bonners Ferry High rising junior Ryelle Short launched a bases-clearing triple to deep center field and Sandpoint High rising junior Marlee Stevens connected for a line drive RBI double to extend The North's lead to 6-4. In the circle, Marlee closed things out with three strikeouts across three one-hit innings of work.

Missoula Sentinel's Marlow Arceniega had an RBI single and seven strikeouts over four innings in the circle for the Avalanche.

The North 1 0 5 0 0 — 6 6 4

Montana Avalanche 0 4 0 1 0 — 5 4 3

PITCHING

TN — Wilson: 2IP, 3H, 4R (1ER), 0BB, 1K. M. Stevens: 3IP, 1H, 1R (0ER), 1BB, 3K. MA — Arceniega: 4IP, 6H, 6R (6ER), 5BB, 7K. Lopez: 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 3K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — A. Stevens 2, Burgess-Duquette 2, M. Stevens 1, Short 1. MA — Lopez 1, Boggus 1, Arceniega 1, Larson 1. 2B — M. Stevens. 3B — Short. RBI: TN — Short 3, A. Stevens 2, M. Stevens 1. MA — Arceniega 1, Mertes 1.

Spokane Stealth 13, The North 2 (4)

SPOKANE — Bonners Ferry High rising junior Ryelle Short and Sandpoint High rising junior Bailey Pierson each registered an RBI single as The North 18U fell to the Stealth 18U of Spokane in their final game of the SGFSA Summer Classic Tournament at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex on Sunday.

Lewis & Clark High's Izzy Heister was 3-for-3 with a home run for Spokane, which scored seven of their 13 runs in the fourth inning.

Up next, The North will head to the Tri-Cities for the 13th Annual Kate Austin Memorial Tournament where they're slated to face Reapers 18U of Spokane, Sundodgers 18U of Woodinville, USA Explosion 18U of Spokane, the CC Devils 18U of Kelso, Wash., and the USA Explosion 18U of Yakima.

Spokane 1 2 3 7 — 13 11 0

The North 0 2 0 0 — 2 4 4

PITCHING

TN — M. Stevens: 3.2IP, 10H, 12R (3ER), 3BB, 2K. Wilson: 0.1IP, 1H, 1R (1ER), 0BB, 0K. SS — Morrison: 4IP, 4H, 2R (2ER), 2BB, 7K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — Short 1, A. Stevens 1, Turnbull 1, Pierson 1. SS — Heister 3, Carver 2, Strauss 2, Morrison 1, Turner 1 Simons 1, Kilgore 1. 2B — Strauss, Kilgore. 3B — Simons. HR — Carver, Heister, Morrison. RBI: TN — Short 1, Pierson 1. SS — Strauss 3, Morrison 2, Kilgore 2, Simons 1, Heister 1, Carver 1, Blood 1.