Softball Recap: Coeur D'alene Has No Trouble Against Lakeland

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

04/26/25 @ Lakeland	13
03/22/25 vs Riverside	13
04/24/25 @ Post Falls	10
03/27/25 @ Sandpoint	10
03/25/25 @ Moscow	8

While Coeur d'Alene put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Lakeland. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Hawks. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.

Leah Nordman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs.

In other batting news, Abbey Linder and Ellie Henderson did most of the damage at the plate: Linder went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Henderson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Henderson has posted since back in April of 2024. Jenna Davenport was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.

Coeur d'Alene always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakeland only posted an OBP of .167.

The win made it two in a row for Coeur d'Alene and bumps their season record up to 15-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Lakeland, they dropped their record down to 6-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.

Coeur d'Alene will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Hawks: the pair will be back at it again later today.