Lakers down Moscow in slugfest; streak at 11 wins

SANDPOINT — A pitching duel it wasn’t, but a win is a win, as the Peak Sand and Gravel Lakers gutted out a 16-15 win in the second game of a doubleheader sweep over Moscow Tuesday night at War Memorial Field.

The tired Lakers (23-6) were playing in their ninth game in the past week, but had just enough offense to stretch their winning streak to 11 games, scoring 29 runs in the sweep of Moscow.

Cole Tonnemacher went 3-5, including his ninth home run of the season, a three run shot that loomed large. Joel Cramer continues to produce atop the order, also going 3-5 while driving in two runs and stealing two bases.

With no fresh arms in the bullpen, Jordan Hammack stepped up and threw four innings of middle relief to pick up the win, and Tevin Hamilton pitched the final two innings to earn the save.

The Lakers host Prairie today in a make up doubleheader, with first pitch at 4 p.m. at War Memorial Field.

n Laker Alumni Game slated for Saturday night

SANDPOINT — Experience won out last year, as a host of former Laker players beat the current squad handily in the annual American Legion Alumni Game.

The alumni will get a chance to prove it was no fluke when they host the current team, which is burgeoning with confidence, on Saturday night at 5 p.m. at War Memorial Field.

The game is entertaining and free, and concessions will be open, so come on down to the ball park to see if experience does indeed trump youth on the diamond.

The will be a batting practice for the alumni to know off some rust on Friday night, at 6 p.m. at War Memorial Field.