Note: Photographs of this game are
available at the end of this article, scroll
down any time to take a look.
by Tom Turpin
Head Baseball Coach
Bonners Ferry High School Badgers
The Badger baseball team began their quest for a
fourth straight Intermountain League crown with
a convincing sweep of Saturday's double header
vs the Priest River Spartans. Both games ended
in the 5 inning mercy rule, 12 – 0 and 11 – 0.
GAME 1 - Priest River 0 Bonners Ferry 12
(5 innings)
Senior Mason Eby gave up one hit while striking
out five and walking none in a 12 – 0 victory
over the Spartans. The win moves Eby’s record to
3-0 in the season.
The Badgers scored 6 runs in the bottom of the
first inning with singles from Brady Bateman,
Seamus Ryan and Kendall Stone. After single runs
in the second and third innings, the Badgers
erupted for four more in the bottom of the 4th
led by Chris Sabin and Shayne Walker singles.
The Badgers were led by Sabin with two hits
including a double and 3 RBI.
GAME 2 - Priest River 0 Bonners Ferry 11
(5 innings)
Senior Brady Bateman struck out 9 while walking
only two in a 11-0 five inning second game for
the IML sweep. Bateman’s record moved to 1-0 on
the mound.
Bonners Ferry scored an early run in the 1st
inning after Brady Bateman hit a lead off double
to left center field. He later scored on a wild
pitch. The Badgers got four more runs in the
third on one hit, 3 walks and an error from the
Spartan defense. In the bottom of the fourth,
the Badgers put six more runs on the scoreboard
to close out the game.
Bonners Ferry was led by Brady Bateman at the
plate going 2 for 4 with a double and 3 RBI
while Sabin getting his second double of the
day.
The Badgers record moves to 6-3 and 2-0 in IML.
They play Tuesday, April 17 at home against
Kellogg and on Saturday, April 21 they host
their IML rivals Timberlake for a doubleheader
as the Badgers recognize their seniors. There
will be 11 seniors recognized so please come
show your support. First game is at 11:00 a.m.
Below are photographs of some of the action at
the game:
