Pearsall, Hunt Key Gu Win

The alpha and omega were working for Gonzaga University on Friday.

Rob Pearsall and Bryan Hunt, the first and last batters in the Bulldogs’ lineup, keyed a 14-hit attack that carried GU to a 10-4 West Coast Conference-opening baseball win over Loyola Marymount at Los Angeles.

Both had three hits. Pearsall, the designated hitter, collected two doubles among his, the second delivering two runs in the top of the ninth to cap the scoring for Gonzaga (7-8-1). Infielder Hunt had his first home run, a solo shot opening the fifth inning.

Third baseman Jason Uberuaga also drove in two runs, both with sacrifice flies. The first capped a two-run second that pulled GU from a 1-0 deficit.

Scott Asan doubled in one run and Jeff Bowne singled in another in a three-run sixth.

Kevin Gustorf was the only Lion to consistently solve GU pitchers Matt Kearney and Matt Siwek, collecting three hits, including his first home run. Siwek pitched 1-1/2 innings of hitless relief to save Kearney’s first win.

Bucky Jacobsen drove home four runs with four hits to key a 15-hit Lewis-Clark State attack that carried the Warriors to a 17-1 whipping of Washington State in a non-conference game at Harris Field at Lewiston.

The Cougars (2-18) collected just five hits off Warriors (12-5-1) starter Matt Foran (3-1), who worked the first seven innings, and Fletcher Lee, who tossed two hitless innings. WSU starter Todd Meldahl (1-2) held LCSC without a hit the first two innings, but was chased in a five-run third.

WSU’s run came in the seventh when pinch hitter Brad Philley opened the inning with a double and scored on Steve Curran’s ground out. Jesse Hoorelbeke had two of WSU’s five hits, singles in the second and fourth innings.

Community Colleges of Spokane (3-3) couldn’t make a fourrun second inning stand up and dropped a 6-4 decision at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College.

Chad Kline had a two-run single in the second for CCS (3-3). Losing pitcher Adam Flohr (1-1) struck out eight in seven innings.

Peterson to work title game

Spokane’s Mike Peterson is one of three officials selected to work today’s NCAA Division II men’s basketball championship game between Cal State Bakersfield and Northern Kentucky.

The game in Louisville, Ky., will be televised live at 9:30 a.m. on KREM-TV (channel 2).

Golf course updates

Downriver was scheduled to open for the season this morning on 15 permanent greens and three temporary greens. Golfers are requested to call the clubhouse to reserve tee times.

The Creek at Qualchan, which opened on nine holes this week, was scheduled to open the back nine and begin taking 18-hole tee times this morning.

Qualchan head pro Mark Gardner said he hoped to have all 18 permanent greens ready today.

The Coeur d’Alene Resort will play host to its first tournament of the season April 4 when the Kootenai County Convention & Visitor Bureau stages its annual Spring Golf Kickoff Classic.

Registration is $90 and includes green fees, cart, fore caddy and lunch. The event will feature a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start and scramble format. Info: (208) 773-9797.

Steve Prugh and Michael Rorholm of Manito Golf and Country Club tied for 12th to win $455 in the 1997 Taylor Made ProAssistants Championship that finished Friday at Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton.

They had a two-day total of 139, six shots back of the leaders.

Boys prep soccer

Kyle Kasman scored three goals and Abbas Faridnia added four assists in Ferris’ 8-1 non-league win over visiting Walla Walla.

Idaho sports banquet

The annual Idaho Sports Awards Banquet is tonight at the Coeur d’Alene Inn. A social hour at 6 will be followed by the dinner and awards at 7:30.

Dan O’Brien, Olympic decathlon gold medalist, is the featured speaker.

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