Late Losses for Tigers, Brewers – Friday Sports Wrap

Twilight League Baseball

In Copper Country Twilight League baseball last night…
• Houghton Building Supply-Stanton defeated Craig Heinonen Coldwell Banker 15-6.
• REL-Mohawk Technology v Northern Driveline – no report.

NBA

The Warriors won the NBA title last night, defeating the Celtics 103-90 to take the championship series 4-2. Stephen Curry was named the series’ Most Valuable Player.

NHL

The Stanley Cup championship series continues tomorrow, as the Avalanche hosts the Lightning. Colorado leads the series 1-0.

MLB

The Tigers dropped their fifth straight game last night, 3-1 to the Rangers. Texas scored all their runs on Ezequiel Duran’s bases-loaded triple of Gregory Soto in the top of the ninth. That spoiled an excellent start by Beau Brieske, who turned in seven innings, gave up just three hits, and struck out six.

The Tigers host the Rangers again tonight. Tarik Skubal will pitch against Jon Gray. Coverage will begin at 6:50 on 99.3 The Lift.

The Brewers fell 5-4 to the Mets last night. Aaron Ashby gave up four runs before leaving the game in the fifth inning with tightness in his left forearm. The Mets scored the game-winner off Brent Suter in the bottom of the eighth. Milwaukee had a chance to tie the game in the top of the ninth, but Hunter Renfroe was thrown out at home plate after a double by Tyrone Taylor.

Initial tests on Ashby’s arm after the game revealed no serious injury, and manager Craig Counsell was hopeful that he would not miss much, if any, time.

The Brewers visit the Reds tonight. Eric Lauer will start against Hunter Greene.

Running

The Thatcher Markham Memorial 5k Run and Walk will take place tonight, as the leadoff to the Bridgefest Parade. Packet pick-up and late registration will be held before between 4:00 and 6:00 at the former Keweenaw Buick-GMC dealership on Quincy Street in Hancock.

Fur full race information, click here.

Watercross

The third annual Jeff Moyle Water-X watercross event will be held this weekend at the Lake Linden Park. Along with racing, enjoy live music tonight and tomorrow. A beer garden and food venders will be on-site all weekend long.

For more details, click here and here.

High School

The 36th U.P. All-Star Classic basketball game will be played tomorrow in Saint Ignace.

Local boys players include Mr. U.P. Basketball Jaden Borseth from Ewen-Trout Creek, along with Panthers teammates Eric Abramson, Kelsey Jilek, Brendan Polkky and Brad Besonen. John Schutz from Jeffers and Marcus Sutherland from Lake Linden-Hubbell will also play for the West team.

Local girls players include Miss U.P. Basketball Reide Osterman from Baraga, along with Jana Loukus and Marybeth Halonen from Calumet, and Paige Sleeman from Houghton. Tyler Larson of the Vikings will coach the North team.

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