Bulldogs rebound to claim win

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning for the comeback win, which sealed a sweep over St. Maries in non-league softball action Monday afternoon at sunny Travers Park.

Rachel Hammack delivered a two-run, walk-off double, one of her three hits on the game, to cap the wild comeback.

"The nightcap was quite a thriller," said Bulldogs' coach Derek Dickinson. "We had three errors in the eighth inning, which put them up 6-3, but came back and took advantage of their wild pitching and then Rachel delivered."

Molly Givens picked up both of the victories on the day, tossing a two-hit shutout as the Bulldogs (5-17) won the opener 13-0. She then relieved a solid effort from Sara Murphy as the Bulldogs rallied for the 7-6 win in extra innings of the second game.

"Sara threw really well," said Dickinson. "It's unfortunate she didn't get the win."

Sandpoint will celebrate senior day, with a post-game ceremony, when they host Priest River at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

GAME 1

St. Maries 000 00 — 0 2 4

Sandpoint 230 80 — 13 6 0

Michael, Stapleton (4) and Siron; Molly Givens and Macaela Brady. W — Givens. L — Michael.

HITS: SM — Stapleton, Allen. Spt — Ferguson, Givens 2, Adams, Owens, Hammack. 2B — Owens, Hammack, Adams, Givens.

GAME 2

St. Maries 200 000 13 — 6 8 2

Sandpoint 003 000 04 — 7 7 5

Stapleton and Siron; Sara Murphy, Givens (7) and Nusbaum. W — Givens. L — Stapleton.

HITS: SM — Guthrie, Truscott, Siron 2, Stapleton 2, Sires. Spt — Brady, Guercio 2, Givens, Hammack 3. 2B — Givens, Brady, Hammack. 3B — Siron.

? Hawkins' lead the way as Bulldogs clinch No. 1 seed in district tournament

RATHDRUM — Cory Hawkins, Jake Semones and Tyler Lichty hit three straight doubles in the Bulldogs' four-run fourth inning and went on to beat Lakeland (5-17, 0-15 IEL).

Dustin Hawkins threw a complete game for Sandpoint, finishing with five strikeouts and one walk, and Cory Hawkins delivered a key two-run double to give the Bulldogs their final lead.

"Dustin threw well and got ahead in the count," said Bulldogs' coach Mike Givens. "We got on top and stayed on top and played solid defense behind Dustin."

Cruz Bruner hit a two-run home run in the third inning for the Hawks.

"That (home run) was big for us," Lakeland coach Jason Bradbury said. "That put us up 3-0, but we came out and gave up the four runs the next inning for a tough loss."

Sandpoint (12-11, 9-7) will host a first-round district game on Monday.

Sandpoint 000 410 2 — 7 7 0

Lakeland 102 000 0 — 3 11 2

Dustin Hawkins and Cody Reichart; Cam Garcia, Cory Rohrenbach (4) and Dan Donoian. W — Hawkins. L — Garcia (2-2).

HITS: Spt — C. Hawkins, Semones, Lichty, D. Hawkins, W. Hawkins, Armbruster, Fisher. LL — Donoian 3, Carr 2, Burnett 2, Bruner, Vandever, Peterson, South. 2B — C. Hawkins, Semones, Lichty, Carr, South. HR — Bruner.

? Bulldogs tennis team ties Lake City

SANDPOINT — Freshman Dustin Pierce rallied from being down 5-2, and 40-love in the third set to come back and beat Lake City's David Humphries as Sandpoint tied shorthanded Lake City 6-6 in IEL tennis action Monday at Travers Park.

Abby Helander scored another impressive win at No. 1 singles, downing Zera Larson 6-2, 6-0 and earning her coach's praise.

"She's playing really solid singles and enjoying it," said Jane Rockwell. "That's a great asset."

Jess Lindenberg and Victoria Johnson scored an impressive win in girls doubles, playing by far their best tennis of the season according to Rockwell.

Sandpoint hosts Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday.

SANDPOINT 6, SANDPOINT 6

SINGLES

BOYS — Byron Gray, LC, d. Mikka Nostdahl 6-0, 6-0. No. 2, Dustin Pierce, Spt, d. David Humphries 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3). No. 3, Spt by forfeit.

GIRLS — No. 1, Abby Helander, Spt, d. Zera Larson 6-2, 6-0. No. 2, Jenna Johnson, LC, d. Piper Wahlin 7-5, 1-6, 6-4. No. 3, Beth McDevitt, LC, d. Hailey Woodruff 6-2, 6-2.

DOUBLES

BOYS — No. 1, Sean Blackwell/Jared St. Peter, LC, d. Justin Vaughn/Ryan Williams 6-1, 7-6 (9-7). No. 2, Chris Martinez/James Larson, LC, d. Mike Colby/Adam Durfee 6-4, 6-4.

GIRLS — No. 1, Jess Lindenberg/Victoria Johnson, Spt, d. Jackie Jordahl/Tina Vaudreil 6-2, 7-5. No. 2, Patricia Newton/Megan McDowell, LC, d. Ashley Warrer/Emma Millar 6-4, 6-2.

MIXED — No. 1, Spt by forfeit. No. 2, Spt by forfeit.