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MLB
Nicholas Castellanos took Sunday off and came back last night with five hits and five RBI as the Tigers pounded the White Sox, 9-5. Castellanos had two singles, two doubles, and a two-run home run in the seventh. Nick has hit .419 against the White Sox this season.
Louis Coleman pitched a scoreless seventh for the win as Detroit pulled away with five runs in their final two at bats.
The Tigers continue that home set against the Chicago White Sox this evening. Blaine Hardy will start against Lucas Giolito. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
The Milwaukee Brewers had yesterday off, and begin a two-game set against the Cubs in Chicago this afternoon. Jhoulys Chacin will pitch against Jose Quintana.
Twilight League Championship
The Copper Country Twilight Baseball League championship series begins tonight. Superior National Bank-Stanton faces Wolverine-Orbit in the opener of the best-of-three series. The game begins at 6:15 at the Stanton field. Our broadcast coverage will begin around 6:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
Great Deer Chase
Registration continues for Saturday’s Aspirus Great Deer Chase mountain bike event at the Swedetown Trails. The Chase includes 30-mile and 15-mile races for multi-speed, single-speed and fat tire bikes, along with shorter events for kids. For details, visit GreatDeerChase.org.
CCVA honors Tech Athletics
The Copper Country Veterans Association presented the Michigan Tech Athletics Department with a plaque for the departments work on Military Appreciation Weekend this past November. Gary Kruzich, Director of Athletic Partnerships and Ticket Sales, represented Tech in accepting the plaque from CCVA President Bill Cole and Treasurer Jim Pintar on Saturday.
Michigan Tech raised over $4,000 last November through an auction that featured a special camouflage hockey jersey worn during a 4-1 victory over Northern Michigan. The funds are going to be used by the CCVA to install five flag poles in Veteran’s Park, one representing each branch of service.
The poles will be lighted and serve as a pathway to the wall, which has the names of those who made the supreme sacrifice four our country. In addition, they will serve as a remembrance to CCVA members that have answered the last call, with names on each pole according to their service. A marker indicating Michigan Tech’s contribution to the project will also be placed at Veteran’s Park.
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