Fast Pitch Softball
The Copper Country Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League begins play this evening.
• At the Bone Yard in Lake Linden, Superior Service takes on Northern Michigan Land Brokers at 5:30, and Crush faces JB’s at 7:15.
• At the Chassell Field, REL plays Superior National Bank at 7:00.
Slow Pitch Softball
In Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball League games this evening…
• At Miller Memorial Field in Laurium, Sayen’s Auto/Coca Cola faces A&S/Loukus Tech at 6:15, then plays Pat’s Foods/Bucko’s at 7:30.
• At the Hancock Driving Park, Amy J’s meets Koppers at 6:15, and McGann’s/Northern Auto at 7:30.
NHL
The Stanley Cup finals will open Wednesday in Denver, as the Avalanche host the Lightning.
NBA
The NBA championship between the Warriors and the Celtics is tied 2-2, and continues tonight in Oakland.
MLB
Tarik Skubal stumbled, as the Tigers lost 6-0 to the Blue Jays yesterday. Skubal gave up just two hits over the first three innings, but was rocked for four runs on five hits in the fourth. Jacob Barnes allowed the other two Toronto runs in the eighth.
The Tigers host the White Sox tonight. Rony Garcia will pitch against Lance Lynn. Coverage will begin at 6:50 on 99.3 The Lift.
The Brewers snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Nationals. Willy Adames and Andrew McCutcheon homered. Jason Alexander gave up one run on seven hits, but couldn’t make it through the fifth to qualify for the win. Hoby Milner was awarded the “W” in relief.
The Brewers have today off, and visit the Mets tomorrow night. Adrian Houser will start against Chris Bassitt.
Horseshoes
In Copper Country Horseshoe League play tonight…
• Dreamland Two hosts L and L at the Dreamland Bar.
• Rocky’s Bar plays Harter’s Party Store at the Drift Inn.
• Drift Inn takes on Loading Zone at Rocky’s Bar.
• Calumet Electronics faces 41 Lumber at Ahmeek Park.
• Dreamland One plays Calumet One at Agassiz Park.
• Ahmeek Fire Department and Bucko’s Party Store will play at Buckie’s.
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