Bulldogs fall to Hawks in home opener

SANDPOINT — Jamie Klopatek tossed a four-hitter to lead Lakeland to a doubleheader sweep over Sandpoint in the 4A North opener for both teams Tuesday afternoon at rainy and muddy Travers Park.

Molly Givens kept the Bulldogs (3-8, 0-2 4A IEL) in the first game by holding Lakeland (5-5, 2-0 4A IEL) in check for six innings, but six errors ultimately proved costly as the Bulldogs fell 6-1.

Down 4-1, the Bulldogs loaded the bases in the fourth inning, but were unable to capitalize.

Christina Johnson made a diving catch on an infield pop up at second base and catcher Meghan Hamilton added a diving catch on a pop up behind the plate to provide highlights for Sandpoint defensively.

Rachel Hammack and Kym DaVault each had their second hit of the day in the second game, a 9-2 loss. The Bulldogs could never muster any consistent offense on a damp day.

“Overall we couldn’t string enough hits together for the rallies that we needed,” said Sandpoint head coach Derek Dickinson.

Sandpoint hosts Lewiston in a doubleheader on Thursday.

GAME 1

Lakeland    1020003—690

Sandpoint    0001000—146

Jamie Klopatek and Alia Cox; Molly Givens and Meghan Hamilton. W — Klopatek (3-2). L — Givens (2-4).

HITS: LL — Watson 3, Campbell, Cox 2, Grubham, Klopatek, Spalding. Spt — Hammack, Kirscher, Givens, DaVault.

GAME 2

Lakeland    302112—992

Sandpoint    001100—243

Ashley Metcalf and Cox; Kym DaVault and Rachel Hammack. W — Metcalf. L — DaVault (1-4).

HITS: LL — Watson 2, Thomas, Campbell, Wesling, Cox, Grubham, Grawcock, Kastning. Spt — Hamilton, Hammack, DaVault, Johnson. 3B — Wesling.