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Finlandia
The Finlandia University softball team won its second straight American Collegiate Athletic Association softball tournament yesterday, defeating Maine-Presque Isle in the championship match 5-2. The Lions took control with a four-run fifth inning. The big blow was a three-run triple by Emily Nguyen. Kassandra Avila gave up a run on eight hits over the first six innings. Denia Bent gave up the other run, while closing the game in the seventh.
The Lions reached the finals by defeating SUNY-Delhi 10-4 and SUNY-Canton 11-9 on Saturday.
Avila, Bent, Nguyen and Makenna Gorham were named to the All-Tournament Team.
The Finlandia University baseball team earned a third-place finish at the City University of New York Athletic Conference tournament over the weekend.
High School
In high school softball this afternoon…
– Calumet plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell – our coverage will begin around 3:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
– Jeffers visits Hancock.
– Houghton plays at Baraga.
– L’Anse travels to Gogebic.
MLB
The Detroit Tigers lost 4-2 to the Kansas City Royals yesterday. Playing with a patchwork lineup because of injuries and illness, the Tigers still outhit the Royals 10-7. John Hicks homered. Matthew Boyd took the loss, giving up four runs over seven innings, but he was hurt by some sloppy defensive play.
The Tigers open a series at Texas tonight. Michael Fulmer will pitch against Matt Moore. Pregame coverage will begin at 7:40 on 99.3 The Lift.
Third baseman Jeimer Candelario missed yesterday’s game because of a jammed thumb. He’s considered day-to-day. Nicholas Castellanos was out with the flu. Tigers’ radio play-by-play announcer Dan Dickerson was also a casualty, sidelined by laryngitis. Royals’ broadcaster Steve Stewart filled in for him yesterday, and Matt Shepard of Fox Sports Detroit will cover tonight and tomorrow.
Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner made his major league debut, and singled in his first at-bat.
Chase Anderson struggled, as the Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 yesterday. While Anderson was charged with five runs before leaving in the sixth inning, Brewers’ batters were collecting just two hits. It was the seventh shutout of the season for Milwaukee – one short of their total for all of last season.
The Brewers have today off, and host the Cleveland Indians tomorrow night. Wade Miley will pitch against Corey Kluber.
NHL
In the NHL playoffs yesterday…
– Tampa Bay advanced to the Conference Finals, with a 3-1 victory over Boston. The Lightning took that series 4-1.
– Las Vegas also moved ahead, with a 3-0 win over San Jose. The Golden Knights won that set 4-2.
Tonight…
– Washington skates at Pittsburgh. The Capitals lead that series 3-2.
– Nashville plays at Winnipeg. The Jets are up 3-2 in that series.
NBA
In the NBA playoffs yesterday…
– Golden State downed New Orleans 118-92. The Warriors lead that series 3-1.
– Houston got past Utah 100-87. The Rockets lead that series 3-1.
Tonight…
– Boston plays at Philadelphia. The Celtics lead that series 3-0.
– Toronto tips off at Cleveland. The Cavaliers are up 3-0 in that set.
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