Rech, A Lakers split twin bill on the Palouse

LEWISTON, Idaho — Liam Rech tripled twice and drove in two runs against the Renton Rebels as the Kalispell A Lakers split a pair of games at the Palouse Summer Series Friday.

In the first game Kalispell took a 6-2 decision over Renton, while in game two the Lakers fell Merchants Baseball 3-2. 

Rech’s first triple came in his first at-bat, driving in Beau Schultz and giving Kalispell a 1-0 lead. 

His second made it a 3-1 game in the top of the third as Schultz came home again. Next batter, Dillon Wink brought Rech home with a single to grow the advantage to 4-1. 

Max Schara went the distance on the mound, striking out four and allowing six hits. 

In game two, Wyatt Sharp got the Lakers on the board in the bottom of the first to tie the game at one. 

After Merchants took the lead 2-1, George Schwan tied the game again with an RBI single in the sixth. 

Merchants had just enough offense though as they added another run in the seventh and the Lakers left a runner stranded on first to end the game. 

Miles Arrowsmith went the distance on the mound for Kalispell, allowing three runs on two hits and striking out 14 batters.