Calumet, LL-H Sweep Softball Doubleheaders – Tuesday Sports Wrap

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High School
In high school softball yesterday…
– Calumet cruised to two mercy-rule wins over Baraga, 19-2 and 20-2. In the first game, Audrey Walker had three hit and drove in five runs. Kendra Keranen and Ally Spence also had three hits. Kaylee King struck out three, and earned the win. The Copper Kings scored 11 runs in the first inning of the second game. Jonna Berg got the win, striking out three.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell swept its doubleheader with Jeffers, 11-6 and 15-5.
– The results of Houghton’s doubleheader at L’Anse were not reported.

In softball today, Calumet visits L’Anse. Our doubleheader coverage will begin around 3:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.

The Houghton baseball team visits the Gogebic Miners this afternoon.

The Houghton track team will compete at an invitational at Iron Mountain today.

MLB
The Detroit Tigers lost a 3-2 heartbreaker to the Tampa Bay Rays last night. All the scoring came in the ninth inning, after Jordan Zimmermann tossed seven scoreless frames for Detroit, and Jake Faria threw eight shutout innings for Tampa Bay. The Rays broke through with two home runs off Shane Greene in the top of the ninth. Detroit responded with two runs in the bottom of the ninth, but Nicholas Castellanos was stranded at third base when Dixon Machado ended the game with a ground out.

The Tigers host the Tampa Bay Rays again tonight. Matthew Boyd will pitch against Chris Archer. Pregame coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

Detroit has placed pitcher Daniel Norris on the disabled list. Norris left Sunday’s game with tightness in his groin. That’s a symptom of a larger issue he’s been dealing with since last season. Norris will undergo surgery to correct the problem, and will likely miss eight to 12 weeks. Chad Bell has been called up from Toledo to fill in.

The Milwaukee Brewers broke their four-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds last night. Manny Piña and Lorenzo Cain homered. Brandon Woodruff got the win in relief, after starter Jhoulys Chacín gave up four runs. The real pitching story was reliever Josh Hader. He pitched the final 2-2/3rds innings. He faced nine batters, walked one, and struck out the other eight. It’s the first time a major league pitcher has ever made an eight-out appearance, and recorded all eight outs with strikeouts.

The Brewers play at Cincinnati again tonight. Chase Anderson will pitch against Homer Bailey.

NHL
In the NHL playoffs last night…
– Tampa Bay beat Boston 4-2. That series is tied 1-1.
– Las Vegas skated past San Jose 4-3. The Golden Knights lead that set 2-1.

Tonight…
– Washington skates at Pittsburgh. That series is tied 1-1.
– Nashville visits Winnipeg. That set is tied 1-1.

NBA
In the NBA playoffs…
– Boston downed Philadelphia 117-101 in the opening game of their second-round series.

Tonight…
– Cleveland plays at Toronto in the opening game of their second-round series.
– New Orleans tips off at Golden State. The Warriors lead that set 1-0.

NFL
The Green Bay Packers have released backup quarterback Joe Callahan. He’d been with the team for two seasons, spending most of his time on the practice squad.

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