Warriors keep on rolling ; L-C wins 10th straight over Albertson, 4-0
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CALDWELL -- Brad Davis and Carlos Fisher combined on Lewis-Clark State's seventh shutout of the season, Joey Dyche sustained his hitting tear and the Warriors tightened their stronghold in what not too many years ago was NAIA baseball's greatest instate rivalry.

L-C's 4-0 victory over Albertson on Saturday afternoon at Simplot Stadium was its 10th straight in this head-to-head series, including four this spring. The season's last scheduled matchup of these Region I adversaries will take place today at 11 a.m. PDT.

Davis earned his fifth victory with a start that lasted seven innings and saw just four hits. The senior left-hander struck out six, walked two and was never seriously threatened until the seventh, when he yielded two singles and walked the bases loaded. But the next batter, Nic Florence, grounded out to end the inning.

Fisher, making just his second relief appearance of the season, worked two perfect innings, striking out four.

Second-ranked L-C (35-6) trimmed its team earned run average to 2.15.

While the Warriors struggled at the plate, managing just six hits -- all singles -- Dyche went 3-for-5 to raise his batting average to an eye-popping .503. The junior center fielder's RBI single in the fourth inning pushed across L-C's final run.

The Warriors scored three times in the first inning, although only one run was driven in with a hit, by Gavin Concepcion. Albertson starter Charlie Strandlund (6-1) plunked Jose Castenon with the bases loaded, then Brandon Morris, who reached with a walk, scored on a passed ball.

The Coyotes (19-15) were shut out for the first time this year.