Finlandia Wins ACAA Softball Crown – Monday Sports Wrap

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High School
In high school softball today…
– Houghton visits Baraga.
– Hancock plays at Jeffers.
– L’Anse welcomes the Gogebic Miners.
– Calumet plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell. Our broadcast coverage will begin around 3:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.

MLB
For the second day in a row, the Detroit Tigers led by a run going into the bottom of the ninth inning yesterday. For the second day in a row, the Oakland Athletics rallied for a walk-off win against closer Francisco Rodríguez. Ryon Healy’s home run lifted the A’s to an 8-6 victory. His two-run shot came after Jed Lowrie had doubled home former Tiger Rajai Davis with the tying run. James McCann homered for Detroit.

The Tigers have today off, and open a series at Arizona tomorrow night. Justin Verlander will start against former Tiger Robbie Ray. Pregame coverage will begin at 9:15 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.

Detroit manager Brad Ausmus says he and his staff will discuss whether a change needs to be made at closer. Rodríguez has blown four saves this year. Justin Wilson might be the most likely candidate for the job.

The Tigers have brought outfielder JaCoby Jones off the disabled list, but he won’t be rejoining the team. Jones has been assigned to Toledo, after struggling at the plate through the opening weeks of the season.

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 yesterday. Eric Thames, Travis Shaw and Jesús Aguilar homered. Zach Davies pitched five scoreless innings, and left the game after giving up a two-run homer to José Osuna in the sixth.

The Brewers also have today off. They’ll begin a home series against the Boston Red Sox tomorrow night. Wily Peralta will pitch against Drew Pomeranz.

Finlandia
The Finlandia University softball team won the first American Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament yesterday, defeating SUNY-Canton 8-0 in a five-inning tiebreaker. The victory came after the Lions lost their first match against the Kangaroos, 11-4. The double-elimination format gave Finlandia another chance, and the Lions took advantage. Denia Bent earned the shutout in the final game, giving up just three hits, and striking out five. Kassandra Avila was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Harlie Caster, Makenna Lloyd and Emily Nguyen were named to the All-Tournament Team.

The Lions advanced to the final with two victories on Saturday – 9-3 over SUNY-Delhi, and 5-3 over Maine-Presque Isle.

NHL
In the NHL playoffs yesterday…
– The Predators advanced with a 3-1 win over the Blues. Nashville won that series 4-2.
– The Oilers routed the Ducks 7-1. That set is tied 3-3.

Tonight…
– The Capitals visit the Penguins. Pittsburgh leads that series 3-2.

NBA
In the NBA playoffs yesterday…
– The Cavaliers advanced with a 109-102 victory over the Raptors. Cleveland swept that series 4-0.
– The Wizards downed the Celtics 121-102. That series is tied 2-2.
– The Rockets outscored the Spurs 125-104. That set is tied 2-2.

Tonight…
– The Jazz host the Warriors. Golden State leads that series 3-0.

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