The Lewis-Clark Twins and Coeur d'Alene Lumbermen took turns mercy-ruling each other, as the league rivals traded blowouts Tuesday at Harris Field.
The Twins won the opening American Legion baseball game 11-1 while the Lumbermen bagged the second 12-2. Both games ended on the 10-run rule after five innings.
There was a "night and day difference" between the games, L-C coach Kevin Maurer said.
The Twins (26-9 overall, 3-3 in league) started quickly thanks in part to four first-inning walks issued by the Lumbermen. L-C scored five runs in the first inning and led 10-1 after three frames.
The Twins got two RBI apiece from Riley Way, Luke White, Jaden Phillips, Nate Savolainen and Alex Light. Pitcher Cooper Lund bottled up Coeur d'Alene, allowing three hits, two walks and one unearned run while striking out six.
But the Lumbermen's offense came alive in the second game, as they swatted 16 hits. Five of those went for extra bases.
"They found a lot of gaps in that game, and we just couldn't find a way to get them out," Maurer said.
The split leaves the league race up in the air, though things will be settled when the Twins visit Coeur d'Alene on Saturday. If the Lumbermen win either game, they'll claim the league crown; if L-C manages a sweep, it will earn the title.
The Twins had been scheduled to play Yakima in Harris Field doubleheaders today and Thursday, but the Beetles called to cancel Tuesday, saying they're too injured for nonleague play, Maurer said. L-C is trying to line up a new opponent.
FIRST GAME
Coeur d'Alene 010 00- 1 4 1
Lewis-Clark Twins 514 01-11 9 3
Davenport, Hunter Wabs (5) and Conigliaro. Lund and Savolainen.
Coeur d'Alene hits - Cunningham, Haen, Stapleton 2.
Twins hits - Way 2 (2B), Davis 2, Phillips, White, Savolainen, Light 2.
SECOND GAME
Coeur d'Alene 025 32-12 16 1
Lewis-Clark Twins 101 00- 2 6 4
Mueller and Conigliaro. Baldwin, Savolainen (4) and Adkison.
Coeur d'Alene hits - Cunningham 2 (3B), Yeesee 2, Stapleton 3, Conigliaro 2, Haen 2 (2B), Alley, Thompson 2 (2-2B), Bloom 2 (2B).
Twins hits - Light, White 2 (2B, 3B), Adkison, Shoults, Fuller.
No comments:
Post a Comment
All comments are reviewed by the moderator in order to avoid spam. Your comment may take up to 24 hours to post.