Baseball Recap: Lewiston Comes Up Short

Lewiston extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 8-11 in the process. They lost 16-6 to the Sandpoint Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-0 defeat on Saturday.

Peyton Bonebrake was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Guy Krasselt, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.

As for Sandpoint, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.

On Sandpoint's side, Dallen Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Williams has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 12 contests.

In other batting news, Sandpoint let Jesse Turner and Andrew Lehman run wild. Turner got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Lehman went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Lehman has become a key player for Sandpoint: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 5-10 otherwise. Mason Little was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.

Lewiston wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 5-3 defeat against Coeur d'Alene on the 15th. As for Sandpoint, they have also already played their next match, a 10-2 win against Bonners Ferry on the 15th.