Tigers mount comeback to earn sweep of Bulldogs

SANDPOINT — Timberlake rallied in the sixth inning from a 4-0 deficit to win 5-4 over Sandpoint in the nightcap of a nonleague softball doubleheader sweep on Thursday at Sandpoint Middle School.

The Tigers (9-8) scored five runs in the top of the sixth, finally breaking through against Sandpoint starter Bri Baldree to earn pitcher Shelby Salois the win. In the opener, the Tigers scored six runs in the fourth inning of a 7-4 win. The opener was shortened to five innings for time constraints.

“It was a great comeback win for us,” said Tigers head coach Mike Menti. “The girls’ ability to be down 4-0 and come back and get a win means we’re heading in the right direction.”

Morgan Bluemer had two hits to lead the Bulldogs (5-9), who scored four runs in the second, backing a strong outing from Baldree, who put up zeroes until the pivotal sixth inning.

Bulldog head coach Elizabeth Hawkins praised her defense, which other than two big innings, was solid all day.

“Our defense came mentally prepared today and played really well,” praised Hawkins. “Kenzie Crabb played outstanding defense in the outfield.”

Sandpoint hosts St. Maries on Saturday in a doubleheader at SMS. First pitch is at 10 a.m.

Game 1

Timberlake 001 60 — 7 6 1

Sandpoint 020 20 — 4 2 1

Shelby Salois and Jamilah Lickfold; Bri Baldree and Sam Holland. W — Salois. L — Baldree.

HITS: TL — Kalar, Mallet, Starr, Rocheleau, Malloy. Spt — B. Baldree, Martin. 2B — Malloy, Rocheleau. 3B — Starr.

Game 2

Timberlake 000 005 0 — 5 6 1

Sandpoint 040 000 0 — 4 6 1

Salois and Lickfold; Baldree and Holland. W — Salois. L — Baldree.

HITS: TL — Mallet 2, Rocheleau, McGrath 2, Kelley. Spt — Holland, C. Baldree, Bluemer 2, Moore, Moreland. 2B — Holland.

n Bulldog JV team earns sweep of Moscow, Timberlake

SANDPOINT — Danika Tomazich smacked a home run and Sierra Nicholson added two hits, leading the Bulldog JV softball team to a 16-6 win over Moscow in the opener of a recent doubleheader sweep.

Kaitlin Ward picked up the win on the mound, and also added a single. Audrey Matilla and Zoe Speelmon also had hits in the win.

In the second game, Ward, Matilla and Mariana Azevedo had hits to lead Sandpoint to a 14-8 win. Catching for the Bulldogs was Cheri-Lyn Darrah and Steffi Kowalewski.

On Thursday, the Bulldogs swept Timberlake, 9-7 and 7-6 in a pair of tight games.