Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
NWC Defeats Colfax Baseball in close game
COLFAX –– The Colfax Highschool Baseball Bulldogs played a doubleheader against Northwest Christian (NWC) Varsity this past Saturday, April 29.
The Bulldogs lost the doubleheader against NWC in two very close games.
The Varsity Bulldogs fell to NWX Varsity 10-9 in the game’s final play when an error in the bottom of the seventh inning scored two runs for NWC.
Colfax Varsity Bulldogs trailed by five runs in the fifth inning but came back headed to fight to lower the margin.
Colfax Varsity Bulldogs scored eight runs in the failed comeback on a single by J.D. Peterson in the sixth, a walk by Emerick Anderson in the sixth, an error in the sixth, a walk by Dawson Lobdell in the sixth, a fielder’s choice by Anderson in the seventh, and a single by Cody Inderrieden in the seventh.
Colfax Varsity Bulldogs scored five runs in the sixth inning. The slam was led by Peterson, Braden Plummer, Anderson, Inderrieden, and Lobdell, each with RBIs in the inning.
NWC Varsity scored four runs in the fifth inning. The big inning for NWC Varsity came thanks to doubles by Ryan Waters, Hunter Lindsey, and Drew Bevan.
Jacob Bell took the win for NWC Varsity. Bell Surrendered one run on four hits over five innings, striking out nine.
Peterson took the loss for Colfax Varsity Bulldogs in the first game. The right-hander allowed nine hits and six runs over five innings, striking out three.
Colfax Varsity Bulldogs scored eight hits in the game. Plummer went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Colfax Bulldogs in hits. Plummer and Peterson each managed multiple hits for Colfax Varsity Bulldogs.
NWC collected 12 hits on the day. Lindsey, Waters, and Emmett McLaughlin all managed multiple hits for NWC. Linsey led NWC Varsity with three hits in four at-bats.
The second game was played differently for the Bulldogs. Colfax Varsity fell behind early in the 7-3 loss after NWC secured a home run in the first inning.
NWC got on the board after Jacob Bell homered on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs.
Kaden Van Dyke got the win for NWC Varsity. The pitcher went seven innings, allowing three runs on ten hits, striking out three and walking one.
Alex Mortensen took the mound in the second game. He lasted six innings, allowing 11 hits and seven runs while striking out one and walking one.
Colfax Varsity Bulldogs collected ten hits. Anderson and Mortensen all managed multiple hits for the Bulldogs. Mortensen and Anderson each collected two hits to lead Colfax Varsity Bulldogs.
NWC Varsity totaled 11 hits in the second game. Bell, Preston Mortlock, Lindsey, and McLaughlin secured multiple hits for NWC.
Olivia Harnack is a Journalist at the Whitman County Gazette. Olivia is enrolled at University of Idaho and is majoring in digital film studies. She serves in the United States Army National Guard and is proud to serve Whitman County.
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