PRIEST RIVER - Kim Guercio had a break out game at the plate, rapping three hits and driving in five runs to lead the Sandpoint softball team to a 13-6 win over Priest River Tuesday afternoon.

| April 23, 2008 9:00 PM

Guercio had a triple and double among her hits, Rachel Hammack added three hits and Erin Cometto two as the Bulldogs (1-19) finally broke into the win column after several tough losses earlier in the season.

“I’m happy to get our first win, it’s been a long time coming,” said a relieved head coach Derek Dickinson. “We’ve been working hard and I feel good about that. Hopefully we can build a little momentum heading into districts.”

Molly Givens went the distance on the mound, holding the Spartans to only eight hits.

Alicia Schanilec had a home run and two RBIs, and Tricia Desjarlaif had a double and triple to lead the Spartans.

Sandpoint — 13 11 5

Priest River — 6 8 5

Molly Givens and Erin Cometto; Desjarlaif, Kruse (5) and Hawes. W — Givens. L — Desjarlaif.

HITS: Spt — Hammack 3, Cometto 2, Guercio 3, Merwin, Adams, Murphy. PR — Schanilec 2, Hirst 2, Krusel, Hawes, Desjarlaif 2. 2B — Cometto, Guercio, Desjarlaif. 3B — Desjarlaif, Guercio. HR — Schanilec.