Lakes Sweep Hancock Track Meet – Wednesday Sports Update

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High School
In high school baseball yesterday…
– Calumet took both ends of a doubleheader against the Gogebic Miners, winning the first game 8-4 and and the second 3-2.
– Hancock won both of its games against L’Anse, 4-3 and 6-5.
– Houghton v Jeffers – not reported.

In softball today, Houghton faces L’Anse. That game was originally scheduled for Houghton, but has been relocated to the Aura field.

In golf yesterday, the Houghton girls golf team won the Kiwanis Invitational at Chocolay Downs, edging out Escanaba by three strokes. Kaaren Liston of the Gremlins finished second individually. Calumet finished third in the boys meet, behind Escanaba and Negaunee. Today, several teams will compete at the West Iron County Girls Invitational.

In track yesterday, Lake Linden-Hubbell swept the Asphalt Invitational at Hancock.
– In the girls meet, Chassell and Hancock tied for second, followed by Calumet, Ontonagon, Dollar Bay, Jeffers, L’Anse and Baraga. Laura Lyons of the Lakes won the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dashes, and the long jump. See full results here.
– In the boys meet, Calumet finished second, followed by Hancock, Chassell, Ontonagon, Dollar Bay, L’Anse, Baraga and Jeffers. Brendan Middleton of the Lakes took the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. See full results here.

MLB
The Detroit Tigers broke open a tight game with three runs in the fifth inning, and went on to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 last night. Mikie Mahtook’s two-run single put the Tigers on top. Justin Verlander gave up three runs in the third inning, then pitched into the seventh to earn the win. Newly-installed closer Justin Wilson pitched a perfect ninth in a non-save situation.

The Tigers wrap up that quick two-game series in Arizona tonight. Matthew Boyd will start against Zack Godley. Pregame coverage will begin at 9:15 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.

The Milwaukee Brewers outslugged the Boston Red Sox 11-7 last night. Eric Thames and Keon Broxton both homered in the first inning, as the Brewers scored five times.

Those teams play in Milwaukee again tonight. Chase Anderson will pitch against Kyle Kendrick.

NHL
In the NHL playoffs yesterday…
– The Senators advanced with a 4-2 victory over the Rangers. Ottawa won that series 4-2.

Tonight…
– The only remaining second-round series will be decided, as the Penguins and Capitals meet in game seven.

NBA
In the NBA playoffs last night…
– The Spurs edged the Rockets 110-107 in overtime. San Antonio leads that series 3-2.

Tonight…
– The Celtics host the Wizards. That series is tied 2-2.

Finlandia
Four local players will join the Finlandia University volleyball team next season. Catherine Alkuino and Kaisa Holmstrom from Hancock, and Samantha Lutz and Taylor Saari from Ontonagon announced their decisions through the university yesterday.

MHSAA
The Michigan high school girls basketball tournament has a new home, and the eight-man football championships are returning to the Upper Peninsula. The girls hoops tourney was bumped from its usual location at the Breslin Center in East Lansing because of potential conflicts with NCAA playoff games. The new site will be in Grand Rapids, at the Van Noord Arena on the campus of Calvin College. The Michigan High School Athletic Association also announced that both of next year’s eight-man football championship games will be played at the Superior Dome in Marquette. Because of the increase in teams in the eight-man class, it will be split into two divisions next season.

Our high school spring sports coverage will continue Friday, as the Jeffers baseball team hosts L’Anse for a doubleheader. Pregame coverage will start around 3:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.

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