YOUTH SPORTS: The North 14U finishes second, 16U third at SGFSA Summer Classic
The North 14U travel softball team shows off their second place trophy from the SGFSA Summer Classic held this past weekend in Spokane. Back row, from left are head coach John Wilson, Bailey Pierson, Zxyloh Johnson, Teagan Newsom, Bailey Wislon, Hannah Frago, Heather Stumm, Jennifer Petersen and assistant coach Lacey Inge. Front row, from left are Raelyn Olsen, Addyson Fisher, Ariana Turnbull, Avery Inge and Taylor Bannick.
SPOKANE — After five games each, The North 14U and 16U travel softball teams both finished among the top of their respective brackets at the SGFSA Summer Classic held June 7-9 at the Dwight Merkel Complex in Spokane.
The North 14U placed second in the gold bracket after defeating Swarm Sports 14U of Spokane (13-3), Villains 14U of Spokane Valley (17-2), 406 Playmakers 14U of Billings, Mont. (9-8) and Elevate Elite Fastpitch 14U of Woodinville, Wash. (13-5). The team’s only loss came in the championship game against the Okanagan Elite 15U of British Columbia, Canada.
The North 16U placed third in the gold bracket, going 3-2 on the weekend. The girls defeated the PNW Chaos 16U of Spokane Valley (9-4), the 18U Velocity of Spokane Valley (12-0) and the AP USA Explosion of Spokane (6-5).
The North 16U will return to action June 15-16 at the 2024 Wheatfield Classic in Pullman, Wash. The 14U will travel to Ephrata, Wash., on June 15-16 for the BJP Memorial Tournament.
THE NORTH 16U
GAME ONE
The North 014 031 0 — 9 7 2
PNW Chaos 012 010 0 — 4 6 5
W — Fitchett: 7 IP, 6H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7K. L — De La Cruz: 3IP, 4H, 4ER, 1BB, 1K.
HITS: N — Dungan 2, Fitchett 2, Lancaster 1, Koskela 1, A. Frederickson 1. PNW — De La Cruz 2, Savage 1, Walker 1, Mourin 1, Mejie 1.
No extra-base hits.
RBI: N — Fitchett 2, Koskela 1, Lancaster 1, Falk 1. PNW — Walker 1, Mourin 1, Meije 1.
GAME TWO
PNW Scream 101 011 3 — 7 11 0
The North 300 011 0 — 5 11 4
W — Kincaid: 7IP, 11H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 9K. L — Koskela: 7 IP, 11H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 3 K.
HITS: N — Lancaster 2, Koskela 2, Miller 2, A. Frederickson 2, S. Frederickson 1, Hindle 1, Gravier 1. PNW — Fox 2, Schuerman 2, Drake 2, Westermann 2, Morris 1, Bridge 1, Zimmerman 1.
2B — Zimmerman, Hindle, Koskela. HR — Koskela.
RBI: N — Lancaster 2, Koskela 2, A. Frederickson 1. PNW — Zimmerman 2, Bridge 1, Fox 1, Schuerman 1.
GAME THREE
The North 183 0XX X — 12 5 0
18U Velocity 000 0XX X — 0 2 1
W — Fitchett: 4 IP, 2H, 0ER, 2BB, 4K. L — N/A.
HITS: N — Lancaster 2, Gravier 2, Falk 1, VEL — N/A.
No extra-base hits.
RBI: N — Lancaster 3, A. Frederickson 2, Gravier 1, Ficthett 1, Falk 1. VEL — None.
GAME FOUR
AP Explosion 000 021 2 — 5 5 2
The North 105 000 X — 6 9 3
W — Fitchett: 7IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4K. L — Sturm: 6 IP, 9H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5K.
HITS: N — Koskela 3, A. Frederickson 2, Gravier 1, Fitchett 1, Lancaster 1, Falk 1. EXP — Olsen 2, Hernandez 1, Wallette 1, Stewart 1.
2B — A. Fredrickson, Koskela. 3B — Stewart.
RBI: N — Fitchett 2, Koskela 2. EXP — Stewart 1, Olsen 1, Graham 1.
GAME FIVE
Liberty Lake 200 80X X — 10 11 1
The North 000 01X X — 1 2 3
W — Barry: 3IP, 0H, 0ER, 3BB, 5K. L — Koskela: 3.2 IP, 8H, 3 ER, 1BB, 2K.
HITS: N — Hindle 1, Miller 1. LL — Knutson 2, Barry 2, Coder 2, Schnell 1, Linder 1, Weger 1, Henderson 1, Jensen 1.
2B — Coder 2, Knutson. 3B — Barry. HR — Weger.
RBI: N — A. Frederickson 1. LL — Barry 3, Linder 2, Weger 2, Knutson 1, Jensen 1.
THE NORTH 14U
GAME ONE
The North 533 20X X — 13 11 1
Swarm Sports 010 20XX — 3 7 6
W — Wilson: 5 IP, 3H, 2ER, 3BB, 8K. L — N/A.
HITS: N — Pierson 3, Frago 2, Olsen 2, Wilson 1, Inge 1, Petersen 1, Fisher 1. SW — N/A.
2B — Fisher, Inge, Olsen. HR — Wilson.
RBI: N — Wilson 3, Petersen 2, Fisher 2, Inge 1.
GAME TWO
The North 359 2XX X — 19 11 2
Elevate 310 1XX X — 5 10 3
W — Petersen: 4IP, 10H, 3ER, 0BB, 2K. L — N/A.
HITS: N —Frago 2, Bannick 2, Newsom 2, Olsen 2, Wilson 1, Petersen 1, Johnson 1. ELE — N/A.
2B — Bannick. 3B — Newsom.
RBI: N — Newsom 4, Inge 4, Olsen 2, Petersen 2, Wilson 1, Bannick 1. ELE — N/A.
GAME THREE
Villains 14U 20X XXX X — 2 2 3
The North 5[12]X XXX X — 17 8 1
W — Wilson: 2IP, 2H, 2ER, 1BB, 5K. L — Dvorak.
HITS: N — Olsen 2, Inge 2, Wilson 1, Frago 1, Bannick 1, Johnson 1. VL — Costanzo 1, Kucirka 1.
2B — Inge. 3B — Inge. HR — Wilson.
RBI: N — Inge 4, Wilson 4, Olsen 1, Frago 1, Bannick 1, Johnson 1. VL — None.
GAME FOUR
The North 223 2XX X — 9 5 3
406 Playmakers 123 2XX X — 8 10 3
W — Frago: 2.2IP, 7H, 2ER, 1BB, 4K. L — Ricketts. SV — Wilson: 1.1 IP, 3H, 1ER, 2K.
HITS: N — Olsen 1, Inge 1, Bannick 1, Johnson 1, Stumm 1. 406 — Rogers 2, Lamping 1, Ridgeway 1, Smith 1, Burgoyne 1, Hendrix 1, Brisbin 1, Carella 1, Rogers 1.
2B — Lamping.
RBI: N — Bannick 2, Inge 1, Stumm 1. 406 — Lamping 3, Hendrix 2, Carella 1, Smith 1.
GAME FIVE
Okanagan 736 XXX X — 16 13 0
The North 000 XXX X — 0 2 4
W — Keillor: 3IP, 2H, 0ER, 1BB, 4K. L — Petersen.
HITS: N — Olsen 1, Frago 1. OK — Ward 3, Hogg 2, Anderson 2, Bobye-Johnson 1, Hawrys 1, Stuart 1, Rands 1, Paddock 1, Rohatensky 1.
2B — Hogg 2, Ward 2, Paddock.
RBI: N — None. OK — Keillor 2, Anderson 2, Ward 2, Hogg 2, Stuart 1, Rands 1, Paddock 1.