Badgers sweep Riverside, win Colville Invitational in a busy week on the field
The Badgers baseball team had a busy but productive week, sweeping a pair of doubleheaders on Thursday and Saturday to put the team at 10-2 for the season
On Thursday, the Badgers took two from the Riversidee Rams in Spokane, highlighted by a no-hitter by pitcher Jesse Dunham in the first game in a 19-0 victory, and a pair of home runs by Caleb Gering, one in each game.
“Jesse just had a great game, just really good control,” said Head Coach Tom Turpin. “Caleb continues to see the ball really well, and is showing a lot of power this season.”
Turpin also praised the rest of the team, many of whom are also making a difference with a bat.
“We’ve got a lot of guys who are stepping up and getting key hits, showing power,” Turpin said. “Vince Bennett, Brady Bateman, Jesse Dunham, Kaleb Stockton, eveyone is being aggressive at the plate, and it’s paying off.”
Vince Bennett continues to pitch well from the mound, improving his record to 4-0 on the year with a win over the Riverside.
Saturday, the Badgers traveled to Colville, Washington, beating the Indians 12-8 and the Trial Hawks 10-1.
“It was a good weekend, the team played well,” Turpin said. “We had a lot of production at the plate, and the pitching kept the teams off balance.”
With the Badgers now standing at 10-2 on the season, they have one more non-conference game before they start Intermountain League play this weekend. The will play at Newport High School Thursday, then open league play Saturday at home with a doubleheader against Priest River.
“Saturday will be big, so we hope to get a lot of fans out to the field,” Turpin said. “We’re the defending league champs, and this is where it starts, so we would like to get as many people out there as possible.”
Saturday’s games against Priest River are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.by knocking in 5 runs going 3 for 4 with a double and triple.
Bonners Ferry hits – B. Bateman – 4 (2-3B), Bennett – 5 (2-3B), Dunham – 3 (2B, 3B), Gering – 2 (HR), N. Sabin – 2 (3B), Stockton, Gray, C. Sabin (2B), S. Bateman
GAME 2 – BONNERS FERRY 14 RIVERSIDE 7
The Badgers took game 2 behind junior pitcher Kevin Gray’s efficient pitching and 17 hits from the Badger bats. Gering added to his home run total by blasting another 3 run home run in game two and a total of 7 RBI in the game.
Bennett continued his torrid hitting banging another 4 hits including a double in the 14 – 7 win. Again, every player got a hit for the team and the top 4 hitters combined going 11 for 18.
The Badgers improved their overall record to 8-2 and travel to Colville to take on Colville and Trail, BC. League play starts Saturday, April 16th at home against rival Priest River. We encourage as many fans to show up and support the Badgers as they defend their 2015 League Title. First game starts at 11:00am.
The Badger baseball team travelled to Colville Washington this past Saturday and came away with a sweep of the Colville Indians and the Trial Hawks.
GAME 1 - Bonners Ferry 12 Colville 8
Senior Vince Bennett pitched well and the Badger bats provided him enough runs to improve his overall record to 4-0.
The Badgers scored an early run in the top of the first inning after Jesse Dunham reached on a single and later scored on an RBI double from Caleb Gering. The Badgers added 3 more runs in the top of the 3rd inning when Bennett singled and Dunham scored Bennett on a RBI double. Nick Sabin singled and both Dunham and N. Sabin scored on Kaleb Stockton’s 2 run single to left. Colville got on the board in their bottom of the 3rd scoring a run off 2 hits to make the score 4-1.
Bonners Ferry added 3 more in the top of the 4th when Seth Bateman led off the inning with a single and his brother Brady reached on an error from the centerfielder. Both scored on a 2 run triple from Dunham. Gering then singled to score Dunham to make the score 7-1. The Indians responded with 5 runs in the bottom of the 4th inning on 4 hits to narrow the lead to 7-6. The Badgers got 3 more runs in the top of the 5th inning when Kevin Gray and Brady Bateman walked and later scored when Bennett hit a 2 run triple to deep right. Bennett then scored on Dunham’s 2nd triple of the game, making the score 10-6.
The Badgers added single runs in the 6th inning when Nick Sabin scored on a wild pitch and Brady Bateman hit a one out triple and scored on Bennett’s sacrifice fly. Colville added 2 more runs to make the eventual score 12-8.
Dunham led the team going 4 for 5 with 4 RBI and Brady Bateman, Bennett and Gering each got two hits in the game.
GAME 2 - Trial 1 Bonners Ferry 10 (6 innings)
With the score tied 1-1 going into the bottom of the 4th, the Badgers erupted for 5 runs in the bottom of the 4th and 4 more in the bottom of the 5th to secure the 10-1 win in 6 innings due to darkness.
The Badgers score the 5 runs in the 4th inning off just two hits but received 4 walks in the inning. In the 5th inning, the Badgers scored their 4 runs on 3 hits highlighted by Kaleb Stockton’s RBI triple to left.
Brady Bateman got the win giving up 5 hits to improve his record to 1-1.
The wins improve the baseball team’s overall record to 10-2 in the season. They start their Intermountain league this Saturday at home against Priest River. First game starts at 11am.