PREP BASEBALL: Williams throws another gem, Sandpoint splits twinbill with Lakeland

RATHDRUM — In the first game, sophomore Dallen Williams pitched six scoreless innings for the Bulldogs to help bring home a 4-1 win as Sandpoint split a doubleheader against Lakeland on Thursday.

In Game 1, leading 1-0 heading into the third inning, Jesse Turner hit an RBI single to center to extend the Bulldogs’ lead to two runs. In the sixth and seventh, Sandpoint scored one run in each frame, getting a sacrifice fly from Lucas Hansen and an RBI single from Williams. Leading 4-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh, Sage Medeiros let up a run, but ultimately closed out the game and notched a save for Sandpoint.

Williams, who started the game on the mound for Sandpoint, received the win. Across his six scoreless innings, Williams gave up just one hit and three walks while striking out seven batters. Across 17 ⅔ innings this year, the right-hander now holds a 1.58 ERA.

“Dallen pitched very well today,” head coach Ricky Klontz said. “He was around the zone and our defense worked really well behind him.”

In Game 2, the Hawks struck early, scoring four runs in the second inning, and five in both the third and fourth, eventually winning 14-1. Sandpoint’s lone run came after Mason Little grounded into a fielder’s choice during the top of the fifth.

“The second game ... we’re just going to have to flush that one, reset, and be ready for Saturday,” Klontz said. “We struggled to throw strikes and gave up 12 free passes with a couple errors on top of that — not a good recipe for success.”

Overall, Little and Williams led the Bulldogs at the plate in the doubleheader, both knocking two hits and recording one RBI each. The pair’s batting averages are now both over .300 on the season.

Sandpoint (6-7) hosts Lewiston for a doubleheader Saturday.

GAME ONE

Sandpoint 101 001 1 – 4 5 1

Lakeland 000 000 1 – 1 2 1

HITS: SPT – Little 2, Reichart 1, Williams 1, Turner 1. LAK –T. Ellwood 1, Slover 1.

2B — Little, Slover.

RBI: SPT – Williams 1, Turner 1, L. Hansen 1. LAK – Slover 1.

SB: None.

GAME TWO

Sandpoint 000 01X X — 1 2 3

Lakeland 0455XX X — 14 8 1

Game called in fifth inning due to 10-run rule.

HITS: SPT — Williams 1, Lehman 1. LAK – Taylor 2, Farrell 2, Mason 1, Reilly 1, Slover 1, Lund 1.

2B — Taylor. 3B — Mason.

RBI: SPT – Little 1. LAK – Taylor 5, Killian 1, Farrell 1, Shanley 1, Cooksey 1, Slover 1, Lund 1.

SB: SPT — None. LAK – Lund 1, Taylor 1, Reilly 1.