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High School
In high school volleyball last night…
– At a triangular in Houghton, L’Anse defeated Dollar Bay 2-1, Houghton beat Dollar Bay 2-0, and Houghton then blanked L’Anse 3-0.
– Hancock defeated West Iron County 3-0.
– Chassell swept Ewen-Trout Creek 3-0.
– Ontonagon v Wakefield-Marenisco – not reported.
Finlandia
The Finlandia University volleyball team hosts Northland College tonight at 7:00 at the Paavo Nurmi Center.
MTU
Michigan Tech soccer midfielder Jessica Splittgerber has been named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week. She scored both of the Huskies’ goals in their win over Northern Michigan University on Saturday.
MLB
Matt Boyd turned in eight strong innings, as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-1 last night. Boyd gave up just three hits – one of them a home run by Robbie Grossman in the seventh inning. The Tigers got home runs from James McCann and Miguel Cabrera.
That series continues in Minnesota tonight. Buck Farmer will make his first start of the season for Detroit, supplanting the struggling Anibal Sanchez and Mike Pelfrey. Jose Berrios will counter for the Twins. Hear the first pitch at 8:10 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
Starter Jordan Zimmermann threw another simulated game yesterday, and struggled again.
The Indians won, and still lead the Tigers by seven games in the American League Central Division. Any combination of six Cleveland wins or Detroit losses clinches the division title for the Indians. Baltimore lost, so Detroit trails the Orioles by a game and a half in the race for the final American League playoff berth.
Matt Garza struggled, as the Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 last night. Garza couldn’t make it through the fifth inning. He allowed eight hits, and was charged with five runs. Martin Maldonado homered for Milwaukee.
The Brewers will host the Pirates again tonight. Jimmy Nelson will pitch against Chad Kuhl.
CopperDog 150
The dates and format have been confirmed for the next CopperDog 150 dogsled race. The 2017 event will take place March 3rd, 4th and 5th. The 10-dog event will again be three stages, for total of 135 miles. Like last year, the six-dog event will be two stages, run on March 3rd and 5th, for a total of 77 miles. The race will begin and end in downtown Calumet. Registration will open October 8th.
Community
The 55th Ottawa Sportsmen’s Club Turkey Shoot will be held Sunday at the clubhouse on M-38, just west of Pelkie. This is a family event that begins at 11:00, and doesn’t end until all of the prizes have been won. Activities for youth and adults include target shooting, archery, and trap shooting. All are invited. For details, click here.
Our high school football coverage continues Friday night, when Calumet plays at Hancock in a battle for first place in the WestPac… and Saturday afternoon, when Houghton plays at West Iron County. Hear both games on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
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