SOFTBALL: Weekly Recap 3/5-3/13
NWAC Crossover at Yakima - DAY 1:
The North Idaho College Cardinals began their four-game stretch in Yakima, WA on Saturday, March 5 in the NWAC Crossover as they faced against the Olympic College Rangers.
The Cardinals took a three-run lead at the end of the first inning, and never looked back. The game was all North Idaho through the first four innings, highlighted by a 13-run in the second inning. After a scoreless third inning, the Cardinals extended their lead to 18 through the bottom of the fourth inning, leaving the Rangers with an 18-0 deficit entering the top of the 5th.
The Rangers got on the board in the 5th, but it wasn't nearly enough as the game would end after five innings per mercy rule--Cardinals winning 18-3.
The scoring was shared evenly throughout the lineup. Taya Escalante, Taryn Vanderwiel, Megan Dobrev and Aleksya Batoon all recorded three RBIs through the five innings. Aleksya Batoon led all players with three hits in the game, going 3 of 4 in the batter's box. Kahlea Dumas, Addison Ribordy, and Taryn Vanderwiel all recorded two hits of their own. Vanderwiel made her chances count, as she recorded doubles on both of her hits in the game.
Reiss McIntrye earned the win through three innings of play, striking out four batters.
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The North Idaho College Cardinals continued their first day in Yakima, WA against the Everett Community College Trojans.
The Cardinals found themselves down early, falling behind 7-1 through the first two innings. After a scoreless third inning, the Trojans extended their lead to 10-1 through the fourth inning. The Cardinals kept things interesting in the fifth inning, scoring twice unanswered. The Trojans tried to put things away in the sixth inning by adding three runs, but the Cardinals answered with three runs of their own.
The Trojans would, however, not let the Cardinals back in the game, driving in two runs in the seventh inning to seal the win, 15-6.
Taryn Vanderwiel did all she could in this game, driving in five of the Cardinals six runs. Addison Ribordy recorded a triple in her only hit of the contest.
NWAC Crossover at Yakima - DAY 2:
The Cardinals and the Olympic College Rangers met once again on the morning of Sunday, March 6, following a Cardinals win the day before.
The game started off as a close one, with both teams scoring three in the first inning. That changed quickly, as a double from the Cardinals' second baseman, Taya Escalante, opened the floodgates in the second inning. Singles from Vanderwiel and Dobrev extended the Cardinals lead, and a double from Imbler-Bremner capped off a six-run second inning for the Cardinals. A single from Ribordy and a double from Todhunter accounted for all the Cardinals scoring over the next three innings, before the Cardinals exploded for another six-run inning in the sixth.
The Rangers bats remained quiet, and the Cardinals won the game 17-5.
Addison Ribordy and Hattie Imbler-Bremner both led the way for the Cardinals, with four RBIs each. Megan Dobrev went four-for-five with three RBIs.
Reiss McIntrye gets her second win in the circle in two days, striking out seven batters through five innings pitched.
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The North Idaho College softball team met with the Everett Community College Trojans for the second time in as many days, hoping to end the weekend 3-1.
The game started off slower than the day before, with the Trojans scoring one run in the first inning. Todhunter reached on a fielder's choice and Batoon scored for the Cardinals to tie the game in the second inning. A single from Vanderwiel in the top of the third inning gave the Cardinals the lead 2-1. That lead was short lived, as the Trojans exploded for four runs in the bottom of the third inning.
The Cardinals refused to let this one get away from them, and answered quickly in the next inning. Escalante doubled and Dumas singled to tie the game at 5-5.
After a scoreless 5th inning the Cardinals regained the lead with a Ribordy triple at the top of the sixth inning, driving in three runs. The Cardinals couldn't hang on to that lead, as the Trojans regained the lead on their second four-run inning of the game.
The Cardinals failed to score in the seventh inning, and they lost their final game of the weekend, 9-8.
Addison Ribordy led the way for the Cardinals, going two-for-four with a triple and three RBIs. Taya Escalante also went two-for-four with a double and two RBIs.
NWAC Crossover at Treasure Valley - DAY 1:
The NIC Cardinals defeated Mt. Hood Community College 13-7 on Saturday, March 12 in Ontario, OR.
Taya Escalante went four-for-six with three singles, a double, and two walks. Taryn Vanderwiel went four-for-seven with a home run and four RBIs on the day. Hattie Imbler-Bremner also added a solo home run.
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The Cards faced Mt. Hood again in the doubleheader feature as but fell 0-8.
NWAC Crossover at Treasure Valley - DAY 2:
North Idaho College faced Edmonds Community College for a doubleheader on Sunday, March 13 in Ontario, OR. The Cardinals were successful in both games, as they won 15-3 and 14-5.
Taryn Vanderwiel went six-for-seven with two doubles, four singles, and a walk with six RBIs. The series had three home runs from the Cards, with Kahlea Dumas, Aleksya Batoon, and Megan Dobrev contributing one apiece.
More Information:
Head Softball Coach Shay Fuson
(208) 769-7879 or shay.fuson@nic.edu