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MTU/NMU
The Michigan Tech hockey team had to settle for a split in their weekend series against Northern Michigan University, falling to the Wildcats 5-3 Saturday night. The Huskies got off to a quick lead when Joel L’Esperance scored 65 seconds into the game. Northern tied the contest late in the first period, and took the lead early in the second. The teams swapped goals through the second stanza, and entered the third period tied 3-3. NMU’s Shane Sooth scored the game-winner four minutes into the third period, and the Wildcats added an empty-netter in the final minute to seal the win. MTU outshot NMU 41-22. Tech won Friday’s game 3-2.
Saturday’s loss did not affect MTU’s second-seeding in the upcoming Western Collegiate Hockey Association tournament. The Huskies will host seventh-seed Lake Superior State in the opening round next weekend. The win did clinch the eighth-seed for the Wildcats, who will play at top-seed Bemidji State in the opening round. In the other opening round matches, third-seed Minnesota State will host sixth-seed Alaska, and fifth-seed Ferris State travels to fourth-seed Bowling Green.
Finlandia
For the second day in a row, the Finlandia University softball team split its two games at the Dome Tournament in Marquette. In the opener, the Lions scored five runs in the fourth inning, and cruised to a 10-2 victory over Edgewood College. Emily Nguyen drove in five runs with single and a triple. Kassandra Avila went the distance for the win, giving up just six hits, and striking out six. In the second game, Marian University used a five-run fifth inning to claim an 8-0 victory. Denia Bent took the loss for the Lions. On Friday, Finlandia defeated Northland College 11-7, and lost 5-2 to Carroll University.
The Finlandia baseball team begins its spring southern schedule today, with a game against Hanover College in Orlando.
GLHL
The Calumet Wolverines lost 5-4 to the Marquette Mutineers Saturday night. On Friday, the Wolverines bombed the Mutineers 12-3.
The result of the Portage Lake Pioneers’ game at Mosinee Saturday night was not reported. On Friday, the Pioneers lost to the Papermakers 15-2.
NBA
The Detroit Pistons entertain the Boston Celtics today. Tip-off is at 6:00 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
NHL
The Detroit Red Wings return from a week-long break Tuesday night at Vancouver. Faceoff is at 10:00 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
MLB
The Detroit Tigers routed the Houston Astros 11-4 in spring training baseball Saturday. Andrew Romine, Victor Martinez, and Ian Kinsler hit consecutive home runs in the third inning off Houston pitcher Edison Frias. Frias was then ejected after he hit Miguel Cabrera with a pitch. Minor-league Jason Krizan added a solo shot in the seventh. Justin Verlander pitched two scoreless innings, giving up one hit, and striking out two. The Tigers play the Mets this afternoon.
The Milwaukee Brewers opened their Cactus League schedule with a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels Saturday. Joba Chamberlain gave up three hits and a run in the third inning, and took the loss. The Brewers face the Dodgers today.
Our high school tournament coverage begins tomorrow. Hancock faces Calumet in the opening round of the hockey regional at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Our broadcast will begin around 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. KBear will broadcast every tournament game played by a local hockey team. In the Class D girls basketball district at Lake Linden, Jeffers will meet Ontonagon at 5:30, and Lake Linden-Hubbell will play Baraga at 7:30. Our broadcast coverage will begin around 5:10 on 97.7 The Wolf and TheWolf.com. All of the Class D games from Lake Linden this week will be aired on The Wolf. Houghton opens Class B district play Wednesday against Escanaba. We’ll broadcast that game on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
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