Hancock Splits Baseball DH with Negaunee – Wednesday Sports Wrap

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High School

In high school softball yesterday…
• The Houghton games at Westwood were postponed until tomorrow.
• Calumet v Kingsford – no report.
• The Hancock games at L’Anse were postponed to May 17th.

On today’s softball schedule…
• Houghton plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell.

In baseball yesterday…
• Hancock and Negaunee split their doubleheader, with the Miners taking the opener 3-2, and the Bulldogs claiming the nightcap 13-1.
• Calumet ‘s games at Gogebic were delayed to May 6th.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell’s games at L’Anse were postponed – no make-up date has been announced.

On today’s baseball schedule…
• The Jeffers JV team hosts the Ewen-Trout Creek varsity.

The Houghton track team at Marquette yesterday – no report.

The first high school golf meet of the season is scheduled for this afternoon, as local teams compete at the Baraga Invitational.

NHL

In opening-round NHL tournament play yesterday…
• The Rangers shaded the Capitals 4-3. New York takes a 2-0 series lead.
• The Panthers edged the Lightning 3-2 in overtime. Florida leads that series 2-0.
• The Avalanche bombed the Jets 5-2, to tie that series 1-1.
• The Predators stopped the Canucks 4-1. That series is knotted 1-1.

Today…
• The Bruins visit the Maple Leafs. That set is tied 1-1.
• The Stars welcome the Golden Knights. Vegas is up 1-0 in that series.
• The Oilers entertain the Kings. Edmonton leads that series 1-0.

NBA

In the NBA tournament yesterday…
• The Timberwolves turned back the Suns 105-93. Minnesota leads that series 2-0.
• The Pacers upended the Bucks 125-108. That set is tied 1-1.
• The Mavericks slipped past the Clippers 96-93. That series is tied 1-1.

Tonight…
• The Celtics welcome the Heat. Boston is up 1-0 in that series.
• The Thunder host the Pelicans. Oklahoma City leads that set 1-0.

MLB

Riley Greene hit two home runs, as the Tigers downed the Rays 4-2 last night. Kenta Maeda turned in five shutout innings, allowing three hits.

The Tigers visit the Rays again tonight. Jack Flaherty will start against Shawn Armstrong. Coverage will start at 6:25 on 99.3 The Lift.

The Brewers fell 2-1 to the Pirates last evening. Freshly called up from Nashville, Tobias Myers turned in five good innings, giving up a run on four hits, but took the loss. Milwaukee was held to just three hits, including a Gary Sánchez homer in the eighth.

The Brewers continue that series at Pittsburgh tonight. Bryse Wilson will pitch against Josh Fleming.

Local Sports Broadcasts

• Tomorrow – Calumet Baseball at Houghton – 3:45 broadcast on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf
• Monday – Calumet Softball at Houghton – 3:45 broadcast on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf
• Tuesday – Calumet softball at Hancock – 3:45 broadcast on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

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