SOFTBALL

Sandpoint 27, Thompson Falls 4 (5)

SANDPOINT — The bats got going for Sandpoint High on Saturday afternoon, and Cadence Skibitsky did not miss a beat.

The standout senior center fielder went 4-for-4 with a pair of two-run doubles, a three-run home run, four runs scored and eight RBIs in total, junior Teagan Newsom was 3-for-5 with three runs scored, an RBI single and a double, and the Lady Bulldogs scored 12 runs in the first frame and 14 runs in the fourth as they defeated the Lady Blue Hawks in the opener of a non-league doubleheader at War Memorial Field.

Alexis Byers was impressive in her varsity debut with a 3-for-4 line that included three runs scored and two RBI singles. Marlee Stevens was 2-for-3 with a double, three runs scored and three RBIs at the plate, and in the circle, struck out six batters across five innings on her way to the win.

Sophomore Bailey Wilson had two hits, two walks and four runs scored, sophomore Avery Inge had an RBI double, four runs scored and three RBIs, and Chryslynn Byers had her first career varsity hit — a two-run single to center in the fourth — for Sandpoint, which also saw senior Arah Stevens double en route to their 18 hits in total.

Kaylie Mercer had an RBI double for Thompson Falls, which scored three of their four runs in the first inning.

Thompson Falls 3 0 1 0 0 — 4 3 3

Sandpoint 12 1 0 14 X — 27 18 1

PITCHING

SPT — M. Stevens (W): 5IP, 3H, 4R (4ER), 5BB, 6K. TF — Eichert (L): 1IP, 5H, 12R (12ER), 4BB, 2K. Pavlik: 3IP, 13H, 15R (10ER), 2BB, 2K.

BATTING

HITS: SPT — Skibitsky 4, Newsom 3, A. Byers 3, M. Stevens 2, Wilson 2, Inge 1, A. Stevens 1, Turnbull 1, C. Byers 1. TF — Mercer 1, Pavlik 1, Eichert 1. 2B — Skibitsky 2, Inge, M. Stevens, A. Stevens, Newsom, Mercer. HR — Skibitsky. RBI: SPT — Skibitsky 8, Inge 3, M. Stevens 3, C. Byers 2, A. Byers 2, Wilson 1, A. Stevens 1, Newsom 1. TF — Pavlik 1, Dana 1, Mercer 1.

Sandpoint 18, Thompson Falls 2 (5)

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint didn't just get it done at the plate, they were efficient in the circle as well.

Sophomore Bailey Wilson tossed 35 of her 56 pitches for strikes and struck out 10 of the 14 batters she faced across four no-hit innings on the rubber, sophomore Marlee Stevens was 3-for-4 with a double and four RBIs, and the Lady Bulldogs left no doubt as they completed a non-league sweep of the Lady Blue Hawks in the nightcap of Saturday's afternoon non-league doubleheader at War Memorial Field.

Junior Teagan Newsom was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBIs, senior Arah Stevens was 2-for-4 with three runs scored of her own, and senior Cadence Skibitsky doubled for Sandpoint, which scored at least five runs in three of the four innings they batted. Wilson also singled and drew a game-high four walks in the contest for the Lady Bulldogs.

Sophomore Avery Inge had three RBIs, Alexis Byers crossed the plate three times, and Addy Tyler had her first career varsity hit — an RBI single up the middle in the second — in the victory for Sandpoint (3-5), which will be back in action on April 7 for a doubleheader at Lake City in Coeur d'Alene.

Maddilyn Ward hit a two-run double for Thompson Falls, which is now 0-2 to start the season.

Thompson Falls 0 0 0 0 2 — 2 2 3

Sandpoint 6 5 1 6 X — 18 10 0

PITCHING

SPT — Wilson (W): 4IP, 0H, 0ER, 2BB, 10K. Newsom: 1IP, 2H, 2R (2ER), 1BB, 2K. TF — MacArthur (L): 1.1IP, 7H, 11R (9ER), 2BB, 1K. Robinson: 1.2IP, 1H, 1R (1ER), 2BB, 2K. Mercer: 1IP, 2H, 6R (6ER), 6BB, 2K.

BATTING

HITS: SPT — M. Stevens 3, Newsom 2, A. Stevens 2, Wilson 1, Skibitsky 1, Tyler 1. TF — Ward 1, Taylor 1. 2B — Skibitsky, M. Stevens, Ward. RBI: SPT — M. Stevens 4, Inge 3, Newsom 2, Skibitsky 1, A. Stevens 1, Otto 1, Tyler 1. TF — Ward 2.

Grangeville 13, Priest River 7

GRANGEVILLE — Abigail Sparrow-Lovette and Heather Stumm both hit two singles each, Eila Smith hit an RBI triple in the third frame, and the Lady Spartans fell to the Lady Bulldogs in the opener of a 3A Central Idaho League doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Grangeville High.

McKinley Burgess-Duquette chipped in a single, two runs scored and two RBIs while Smith tallied three RBIs of her own in the loss. Toni Marinello drew four walks at the plate and struck out six batters across six innings in the circle for Priest River, which led 5-3 before Grangeville scored five runs apiece in both the fourth and fifth innings.

Mikaela Klement went 2-for-4 with four RBIs and Caryss Barger was 3-for-4 with three RBIs, and the pair both had a double and a triple for Grangeville. Keely MacGregor hit a two-run home run and struck out 10 batters across seven innings on the rubber.

Priest River 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 — 7 7 3

Grangeville 3 0 0 5 5 0 X — 13 11 3

PITCHING

PR — Marinello (L): 6IP, 11H, 13R (8ER), 5BB, 6K. GRA —MacGregor (W): 7IP, 7H, 7R (4ER), 12BB, 10K.

BATTING

HITS: PR — Stumm 2, Sparrow-Lovette 2, Burgess-Duquette 1, Dixon 1, Smith 1. GRA — Barger 3, M. Klement 2, H. Kaschmitter 2, Harris 1, A. Kaschmitter 1, K. Klement 1, MacGregor 1. 2B — Barger, M. Klement. 3B — Smith, Barger, M. Klement. HR — MacGregor. RBI: PR — Smith 3, Burgess-Duquette 2, Stanger 1, Marinello 1. GRA — M. Klement 4, Barger 3, MacGregor 2, (unknown) 1.

Grangeville 16, Priest River 0 (3)

GRANGEVILLE — The Lady Spartans were on the receiving end of a three-inning no-hitter as the Lady Bulldogs took the series and completed the sweep during the nightcap of Saturday afternoon's 3A Central Idaho League doubleheader at Grangeville High.

McKinley Burgess-Duquette struck out two batters across two innings on the mound for Priest River, which saw six different players draw walks in the contest.

Keely MacGregor was 3-for-3 with three singles and Caryss Barger was 2-for-3 with three runs scored, four RBIs, a triple, and a home run for Grangeville, which is 4-5 on the season.

Priest River (1-5) will host St. Maries today for a league game at Priest River Jr./Sr. High. The game was originally scheduled for March 24, but was moved due to weather conditions.

Priest River 0 0 0 — 0 0 5

Grangeville 4 6 6 — 16 10 0

PITCHING

PR — Burgess-Duquette (L): 2IP, 10H, 16R (8ER), 5BB, 2K. GRA — K. Klement (W): 3IP, 0H, 0R, 6BB, 6K.

BATTING

HITS: PR — None. GRA — MacGregor 3, A. Kaschmitter 2, Barger 2, K. Klement 1, H. Kaschmitter 1, Green 1. 3B — Barger. HR — Barger. RBI: PR — None. GRA — Barger 4, A. Kaschmitter 3, H. Kaschmitter 2, Green 1, MacGregor 1.

BASEBALL

Priest River 5, Grangeville 1

GRANGEVILLE — Senior Brady Hatten and junior Colton Kuprienko both recorded two singles each, sophomore Jacob Best registered the win and the save with 3.1 no-hit innings in relief, striking out seven batters in the process, and the Spartans used a five-run outburst during the game's final two innings to capture the opener of a 3A Central Idaho League twinbill on Saturday afternoon at Grangeville High.

Hatten hit a two-run single in the sixth to give the Spartans the lead, and in the seventh, sophomore Layton Goins drew a bases loaded walk, junior Brayden Elder hit an RBI groundout, and Kuprienko added some insurance with an RBI single to left field for a four-run advantage. Best, who threw 29 of his 45 pitches for strikes, made quick work of the Bulldogs in the seventh to help Priest River to the victory. Elder allowed just two hits and an earned run as he struck out six batters in his start on the mound for the Spartans.

Colt Schoo struck out 11 batters across six innings for Grangeville, which was limited to just two hits, both of which came in the first inning.

Priest River 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 — 5 4 1

Grangeville 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 2 0

PITCHING

PR — Elder: 3.2IP, 2H, 1R (1ER), 4BB, 6K. Best (W): 3.1IP, 0H, 0ER, 1BB, 7K. GRA — Schoo (L): 6IP, 3H, 2R (2ER), 3BB, 11K.

BATTING

HITS: PR — Hatten 2, Kuprienko 2. GRA — Sickels 1, Eich 1. No extra-base hits. RBI: PR — Hatten 2, Kuprienko 1, Elder 1. GRA — Eich 1.

Priest River 16, Grangeville 12

GRANGEVILLE — Junior Colton Kuprienko went 4-for-4 with a two-run double and four RBIs, junior Dave Findley went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, including a two-run single, and the Spartans amassed 16 hits and 12 walks as they scored in every inning to complete a series sweep of the Bulldogs in the nightcap of Saturday afternoon's 3A Central Idaho League twinbill at Grangeville High. 

Sophomore Layton Goins was 2-for-5 with three RBIs, including a two-run double, junior Broden Collins was 2-for-3 with an RBI single, three runs scored and two walks, and junior Kane Berns drew a game-high three walks for Priest River, which scored four runs in the fourth frame and three each in both the third and the seventh. On the mound, Berns, who logged two strikeouts over two innings in relief, closed out the game with three straight outs after allowing a double in the bottom of the seventh's opening at-bat.

Trayven Sickels was 3-for-5 with three singles and Josh Whitesides had three RBIs for Grangeville (1-4), which closed the gap to one run after a 7-spot in the sixth inning.

Berns and junior Triston Wikum recorded their first career varsity hits in the win for Priest River, which is off to an impressive 5-0 start and will host St. Maries today for a league game at Priest River Jr./Sr. High. The game was originally scheduled for March 24, but was moved due to weather conditions.

Priest River 2 1 3 4 2 1 3 — 16 16 5

Grangeville 1 0 2 2 0 7 0 — 12 7 4

PITCHING

PR — Best (W): 1.1IP, 2H, 1R (0ER), 0BB, 2K. Paschetag: 1IP, 1H, 2R (0ER), 1BB, 2K. Collins: 2.2IP, 1H, 7R, (6ER), 4BB, 5K. Berns: 2IP, 3H, 2R (2ER), 1BB, 2K. GRA — Stark (L): 2.2IP, 6H, 6R (6ER), 4BB, 2K. Whitesides: 2.1IP, 6H, 6R (4ER), 7BB, 2K. Granger: 2IP, 4H, 4R (4ER), 1BB, 0K.

BATTING

HITS: PR — Kuprienko 4, Findley 3, Goins 2, Collins 2, Hatten 1, Wikum 1, Paschetag 1, Garvin 1, Berns 1. GRA — Sickels 3, Nadiger 2, Whitesides 1, (unknown) 1. 2B — Kuprienko, Goins, Nadiger, (unknown). RBI: PR — Kuprienko 4, Goins 3, Findley 3, Elder 2, Collins 1, Hatten 1. GRA — Whitesides 3, Nadiger 2, Ando 1, Sickels 1, Schoo 1, Barger 1.