CALDWELL, Idaho – Keeley Van Blaricom tossed a four-hitter, helping the University of Great Falls defeat the College of Idaho, 7-1, on the final day of the C of I/NNU Classic.
Van Blaricom stymied the Coyotes (8-12) bats, limiting C of I to three singles and a Katie Rowe home run in the complete game effort. The right-hander allowed just two runners in scoring position, striking out six without a walk.
UGF (7-5) opened the scoring in the first as a two-out infield single was followed by three consecutive walks to plate a run. The Argos made it 2-0 in the third, as Mindy Larson clubbed a long solo homer to left.
The visitors used a five-run fourth inning to put the game away, getting two-run singles by Alex Lowry and Kirstie Thomas.
Larson and Lowry each had two hits for UGF in the win.
In the 23 game tournament, Concordia claimed the overall title with a 5-1 record; Montana State-Billings and C of I went 4-2; with British Columbia, UGF, and Eastern Oregon each going 3-3. Co-host Northwest Nazarene was 1-3, with Carroll College finishing 0-6.
Sunday Scores: Concordia 12, Great Falls 2 (completion of Saturday suspended game); British Columbia 6, Carroll 2; MSU-Billings 11, Eastern Oregon 3; UGF 7, College of Idaho 1; MSU-Billings 5, Concordia 3; Concordia 10, British Columbia 2; UGF 7, Eastern Oregon 4.
