Corban defeats College of Idaho 18-16

02-13-09
 

LEWISTON, Idaho – Trevor Winsor and Russ Johnston drove in three runs apiece and Craig Spicer went 5-for-7 at the plate to help the Corban College baseball team overcome seven errors to defeat the College of Idaho 18-16 in the opening game of the Regence BlueShield of Idaho Tournament at Lewis-Clark State College’s Harris Field on Friday afternoon.

The contest was the season opener for both teams, but hitting wasn’t a problem as the two combined for 38 hits, including 10 doubles and 12 extra-base hits.

Corban led 3-0, and after College of Idaho tied the game in the bottom of the second, the Warriors put up seven runs in the third to take the lead for good.  The final inning featured seven runs, including four by the Coyotes in the bottom of the ninth. College of Idaho had the tying run on first base when the final out was made.

Brad Carlson led College of Idaho with a 3-for-5 effort at the plate, including the game’s only home run, a two-run shot in the seventh inning. Carlson finished with five RBI.

Both teams return on Saturday. Corban will play Concordia at 10 a.m. to start play, while College of Idaho will face Patten of Oakland, Calif.,  at 3 p.m.

The five-team round-robin tournament runs through Monday.