Baseball Recap: Sandpoint Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

Bulldogs

Previous 4 Games

04/15/25 vs Bonners Ferry	16-3
04/15/25 vs Bonners Ferry	10-2
04/12/25 vs Lewiston	16-6
04/12/25 vs Lewiston	7-0

Sandpoint entered their tilt with Bonners Ferry on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Badgers with a sharp 16-3 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-2 on Tuesday.

Sandpoint got a great performance from Jayden Kuprienko as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Kuprienko also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Bulldogs are 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 8-9 otherwise.

At the plate, Mason Little was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Sandpoint's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-10 when he doesn't). Andrew Lehman was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.

Sandpoint was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Sandpoint pushed their record up to 10-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Bonners Ferry, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sandpoint will square off against Moscow at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bonners Ferry, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Kellogg at 3:00 p.m. The Badgers are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a five-game losing streak.