TRAVEL BASEBALL: Stellar pitching leads Sasquatch 16U to sweep of Blue Devils

Sandpoint 6, Moscow 2

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint High rising junior Bode Eacret's stellar outing on the mound lifted the Sasquatch to victory in the opener of a doubleheader against the Blue Devils "A" at War Memorial Field on Saturday.

Eacret, who posted a 0.37 ERA across 24.2 innings on Sandpoint High's junior varsity squad this past spring, threw a seven-inning complete game, striking out seven batters while allowing just three hits, two walks and no earned runs.

At the plate, it was Sandpoint High rising sophomore John Holman who led the way, smashing RBI singles in both the fourth and sixth innings. Sandpoint High rising junior Andrew Aexel added an RBI single of his own during the Sasquatch's three-run sixth frame, which ultimately sealed the deal.

Bryce Lee, Timberlake High rising junior Nathan Beardsall, Sandpoint High rising sophomore Daniel Holman and rising junior Jacob Alexander all singled for the Sasquatch in the winning effort.

Moscow 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 — 2 3 4

Sandpoint 1 0 0 2 0 3 X — 6 7 3

PITCHING

SPT — Eacret: 7IP, 3H, 0ER, 2BB, 7K. MOS — Magallon: 5.1IP, 6H, 4ER, 3BB, 4K. O'Donnell: 0.2IP, 1H, 0ER, 0BB, 2K.

BATTING

HITS: SPT — J. Holman 2, D. Holman 1, Lee 1, Beardsall 1, Aexel 1, Alexander 1. MOS — O'Donnell 2, Zollinger 1. 3B — Beardsall. RBI: SPT — J. Holman 2, Aexel 1. MOS — O'Donnell 2.

Sandpoint 4, Moscow 2

SANDPOINT — Priest River High rising junior Broden Collins rung up six batters over five quality frames on the rubber and the Sasquatch completed a sweep of the Blue Devils "A", winning the nightcap by a two-run margin Saturday at War Memorial Field.

Collins' outing allowed Sandpoint to take a 3-0 lead heading into the fifth inning. Sandpoint High rising sophomore John Holman recorded an RBI single in the first inning and the Sasquatch registered two runs via a groundout and fielder's choice in the fourth.

Holman then recorded a sacrifice fly in the sixth frame before Sandpoint High rising sophomore Blake Bogadi retired the side in the seventh. Bogadi was impressive in the win, notching a two-inning save while striking out one batter and allowing just one hit.

Timberlake High rising junior Nathan Beardsall singled in the contest, his ninth straight game with a base knock and 15th hit in his last 27 at-bats.

The Sasquatch 16U will return to action Thursday through Saturday, and potentially Sunday with a championship appearance, at the Spokane Wood Bat Classic. They're set to face the Trail Orioles of British Columbia, the Walla Walla Grizzlies, the Frenchtown Broncos and the East Valley Knights in Junior division pool play over the first two days at East Valley High in Spokane Valley.

Moscow 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 — 2 5 0

Sandpoint 1 0 0 2 0 1 X — 4 4 1

PITCHING

SPT — Collins: 5IP, 4H, 2ER, 6BB, 6K. Aexel: 0.0IP, 0H, 0ER, 2BB, 0K. Bogadi: 2IP, 1H, 0ER, 0BB, 1K. MOS — Castillo: 5.2IP, 4H, 4ER, 5BB, 5K. Perry: 0.1IP, 0H, 0ER, 1BB, 0K.

BATTING

HITS: SPT — D. Holman 2, J. Holman 1, Beardsall 1. MOS — Poler 2, O' Donnell 1, Magallon 1, O'Donnell 1. 2B — D. Holman, O'Donnell, Poler. 3B — D. Holman. RBI: SPT — J. Holman 2, Beardsall 1. MOS — Hawley 1, Banks 1.

    Sandpoint High rising sophomore Blake Bogadi takes a swing during the opener of Saturday's doubleheader against the Moscow Blue Devils at War Memorial Field.