Fountain Leads Lc Over Cv

Tue., April 18, 2000

Prep softball

Lewis and Clark senior Kaylene Fountain struck out 12 and walked one and also scored the winning run as the Tigers defeated visiting Central Valley 5-1 in a Greater Spokane League softball game Monday at Hart Field.

Kayla Adams singled during LC’s five-run sixth inning to drive home Fountain. Fountain had two hits, including a double.

LC is 7-1 and in second place behind University. Central Valley (5-3) managed just three hits, but didn’t have an error.

Also in the league, Shelly Seipp hit a three-run triple in the second and walked in the third to force in a run as Rogers (4-4) won 8-2 at Mead (2-5). Pirates pitcher Jamie Merrill struck out 13 and walked one. Elana Mainer went 2 for 3 for Mead (2-5). … Lindsey Steblaj and Vanessa Shelton each went 3 for 4 and Steblaj had two RBIs and Shelton two stolen bases as University (8-1) defeated visiting East Valley (2-7) 10-2. … April Skubinna threw a onehitter, allowing only a leadoff single in the first, as Gonzaga Prep defeated visiting Ferris 4-1.

In the Border League, Megan Carpenter had six hits in two games and Alex Tice was 4 for 5 with two stolen bases to lead Lake City to a doubleheader sweep at Moscow, 12-0 and 6-5. In the first game, LC’s Brandi Brumley hit a three-run home run in the third with two outs. Lake City scored on two wild pitches in the nightcap and Jihan Anderson struck out 10 for LC to improve to 3-0. Moscow had the bases loaded with two outs in the seventh, but failed to score. … Coeur d’Alene pitcher Blake Hoorelbeke struck out 12, but suffered the defeat as the Vikings lost 3-1 at West Valley. Leigh Williams had two strikeouts on the way to the win that evened her season record at 4-4. West Valley scored two runs in the third on a Kristy Alberts single and on an error. Coeur d’Alene had two wild pitches in the fifth that scored the other West Valley run… . Colville’s game at Clarkston was postponed until Monday.

GNL games postponed from Saturday will be played today.

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