Softball Recap: Coeur d'Alene Vikings vs. Lake City Timberwolves
Coeur d'Alene won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 12-5 loss at the hands of the Lake City Timberwolves. Coeur d'Alene was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lake City apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Chloe Burke was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Nelson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Coeur d'Alene didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Lake City's side, the team relied heavily on Layla Gugino, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Karsyn DeMent was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Coeur d'Alene's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Lake City, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Coeur d'Alene beat Lake City by a score of 16-3 later that day.
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