For the second straight game, Coeur d'Alene will face off against Lake City. The Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Timberwolves at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coeur d'Alene is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Coeur d'Alene is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Lake City, who was ranked 12th at the time (Coeur d'Alene was ranked seventh). The Vikings blew past the Timberwolves 7-1 on Saturday. Considering the Vikings have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Evan Robertson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Kolbe Coey
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kolbe Coey, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and four stolen bases. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Gavin Helms was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Coeur d'Alene was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake City only posted a batting average of .120.
Coeur d'Alene pushed their record up to 14-1-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Lake City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Coeur d'Alene hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Lake City struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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