Schmidt nearly perfect in Cardinal sweep

North Idaho College swept Wenatchee Valley 10-1 and 16-6 in Northwest Athletic Conference play on Friday at Whitworth University.

The games were moved to Spokane due to poor field conditions at Memorial Field in Coeur d'Alene.

Kristine Schmidt, a freshman from Coeur d'Alene High, carried a perfect game into the fifth inning before Wenatchee Valley's Aaliyah Marchand hit a two-out solo home run to break it up. Schmidt struck out the final hitter, her fifth of the game, in the next at-bat.

"She just threw hard, commanded the strike zone and hit her spots," NIC coach Shay Chapman said. "She had a great day and was just on. Our defense made some great plays behind her, which was really good to see."

Freshman Kaylee Vieria had two singles and a double in the first game for NIC.

In the nightcap, sophomore Emily Schulhauser hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, then added a three-run shot in the fifth for NIC en route to a sweep. Sophomores Kani Korok and Kennedy Hobson each added a two-run home run for NIC. 

"We came out a little slow, but really got the bats going in the third inning," Chapman said. "It was really our entire lineup, but nice to see Emily have a big day."

Games against Yakima Valley, scheduled for today, were postponed due to poor field conditions at Memorial Field — also, Whitworth is using its home field for games today. No makeup date was announced.

NIC (19-2, 11-0 NWAC) is scheduled to host the Community Colleges of Spokane on April 13 in a doubleheader at Memorial Field, starting at noon.

Wenatchee Valley, which is second in the East Region, is 15-7, 9-3.

FIRST GAME

Wenatchee Valley    000    01    —    1    1    1

North Idaho        082    0x    —    10    12    0

Game called in 5th inning due to 8-run rule.

Alix Bishop and Sophie Berning; Kristine Schmidt and Kennedy Jewell.

HITS: WVCC — Marchand. NIC — Thomas, Rockwell, Korok, Doran, Vieira 3, Schulhauser, Nichols 2, Jewell, Hobson. 2B — Vieira. HR — Marchand.

SECOND GAME 

Wenatchee Valley    060    00    —    6    6    3

North Idaho        004    93    —    16    11    1

Game called in 5th inning due to 8-run rule.

Brynn Ruedy and Sophie Berning; Jaylyn Christensen and Cori Duran.

HITS: WVCC — Bishop, Lott 2, Smit, Marchand 2, Torres, Berning. NIC — Korok 2, Doran 2, Vieira, Schulhauser 2, Makinster 2, Hobson 2. 2B — Lott, Korok, Makinster. HR — Bishop, Marchand, Korok, Schulhauser 2, Hobson 2.

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