16U Lakers take care of Rogers, host Mt. Spokane today
Jorden Tyler pitches during the second game of a doubleheader against Rogers at Pine Street Field in 2021.
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Coleman Inge makes a throw from the outfield on Saturday.
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First baseman Jacob Hansen tags a Rogers base runner to record an out Saturday.
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Kaipoi Wong-Yuen stands in the batter's box on Saturday.
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Alex Leverich makes a throw to first last year.
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Zach Leverich stands in the batter's box on Saturday.
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Chase Sanroman gets tagged out at home on Saturday.
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Kaipoi Wong-Yuen crosses home plate on Saturday.
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Coleman Inge dives head-first into home to score a run on Saturday.
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Tyson Troudt tries to track down a ball hit to the outfield on Saturday.
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SANDPOINT — The 16U North Idaho Lakers finished off a doubleheader sweep of Rogers on Saturday in dramatic fashion.
Trailing Rogers (Spokane) 4-2 entering the fourth, the Lakers scored four runs in the top of the inning to take their first lead of the game at 6-4. But Rogers came right back in the bottom of the inning and tied the contest at 6-6.
The Peak Sand and Gravel Lakers retook the lead in the fifth with a pair of runs and Alex Leverich stepped on the mound in the bottom of the inning to try and earn the save. Rogers was able to score one run on a passed ball, but Alex threw a strikeout with two outs and the tying run on third base to secure the thrilling 8-7 victory for the Lakers.
The game was called after five innings due in part to the heat.
Jacob Hansen went 2 for 3 in the game and drove in a run. Coleman Inge, Brady Newhart and Kaipoi Wong-Yuen also recorded RBIs. Jorden Tyler started on the bump. He allowed seven hits and three earned runs over four innings.
In the opener, nine stolen bases allowed the Lakers to score 13 runs on just five hits.
The Lakers tallied five runs in the second inning and six in the third to build an advantage Rogers couldn't overcome. North Idaho won 13-8.
Zach Leverich recorded a pair of triples, and Newhart and Hansen each drove in two runs. Alex allowed four hits and four runs over three innings on the mound. Cole Sanroman relieved him and racked up five strikeouts over four innings while surrendering four hits and two earned runs.
The 16U Lakers (7-8-1) host a Spokane League doubleheader with Mt. Spokane on Tuesday starting at 4 p.m. at Pine Street Field.
The 19U Lakers (8-14) travel to St. Maries at 4 p.m. Tuesday for a doubleheader.
FIRST GAME
Rogers 310 020 2 — 8 8 2
Lakers 056 011 X — 13 5 3
Rogers battery unavailable; Alex Leverich, Cole Sanroman (4) and Gavin Day.
HITS: R — unavailable. L — Z. Leverich 2, Newhart, Day, Hansen. 2B — Hansen. 3B — Z. Leverich 2.
SECOND GAME
Lakers 002 42 — 8 8 7
Rogers 301 21 — 7 7 6
Jorden Tyler, Alex Leverich (5) and Cole Sanroman; Rogers battery unavailable.
HITS: L — Hansen 2, Ch. Sanroman, Newhart, Tyler, Day, A. Leverich, Wong-Yuen. R — unavailable. 2B — Wong-Yuen, A. Leverich.
