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High School
In high school baseball yesterday…
• Calumet dropped two to Negaunee, 9-2 and 13-3.
• L’Anse took two from Lake Linden-Hubbell, 10-2 and 12-2. Ross Biekkola earned the win in game one, and Logan Dusinki, Blake Harden and Les Lafernier each had two hits for the Purple Hornets. Dean Magaraggia pitched a complete game no-hitter in game two. Both Lake Linden runs scored in the first inning after a series of L’Anse errors. Harden had two more hits.
• The Jeffers games against Ontonagon were postponed because the Gladiators didn’t have enough players.
• Ewen-Trout Creek fell to Ironwood 16-2 and 8-4.
In baseball today…
• Houghton travels to Gogebic.
In softball yesterday…
• Houghton v Baraga.
• Calumet split with Westwood, winning the opener 15-7, and dropping the nightcap 15-9.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell swept L’Anse 15-4 and 16-6. Olivia Shank struck out 10 to earn the win in game one. Marissa Sullivan had three hits. Kara Kinnunen got the win in game two. Allie Corrigan had two hits for the Lakes.
On today’s schedule…
• Calumet visits Gwinn.
In high school soccer yesterday…
• Houghton v Kingsford – no report.
In high school track today, Hancock, Jeffers and L’Anse compete at the U.P. Division II regional tournament at Ishpeming. The Division I and II meets will be held tomorrow.
In high school golf yesterday…
• Several area teams at the Range Bank Invitational at Wawanowin – no report.
On the golf schedule today…
• Houghton, Calumet, Hancock and Chassell compete at the West Iron County Invitational at the George Young Course.
Free throws based on team fouls will be handled differently in high school basketball beginning this fall. The National Federation of State High School Associations approved the change Monday. Currently, teams get a bonus one-and-one opportunity after their opponent commits six fouls in a half, and two shots beginning with the 10th foul. The new rule eliminates the one-and-one entirely. Teams will get two shots beginning with their opponents’ fifth foul in each quarter, with the count resetting with each new quarter. The Federation says studies indicate the change could reduce injuries that occur while battling for rebounds. The Michigan High School Athletic Association follows the National Federation’s rules.
NBA
The Nuggets outscored the Lakers 132-126 in the opening game of the Western Conference finals last night.
The Eastern Conference finals begin this evening, as the Heat visit the Celtics.
The Spurs will have the first pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. San Antonio is expected to select French standout Victor Wembanyama, after winning the draft lottery last night. The Hornets won the second pick. The Pistons, who finished with the worst record in the league last year, dropped to pick number five.
NHL
The NHL Eastern Conference finals begin tonight, as the Panthers visit the Hurricanes.
MLB
The Tigers broke out to an early lead, and shut down the Pirates 4-0 last night. Michael Lorenzen struck out seven over six innings to earn the win. Detroit scored in the first on an RBI single by Javier Báez, and a double by Spencer Torkelson. They scored two more in the third, when Torkelson scored on an errant pickoff throw by Pittsburgh pitcher Luis L. Ortiz, who then uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Akil Baddoo to score.
The Tigers host the Pirates again this afternoon. Eduardo Rodriguez will start against Rich Hill. Coverage will begin at 12:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
Detroit prospect Colt Keith hit for the cycle and more last night. Playing for the Double-A Erie Seawolves, Keith smacked two singles, a double, a triple, and two home runs in six at-bats. He drove in seven runs, and scored three times.
Brian Anderson’s sixth-inning home run provided the winning margin, as the Brewers shaded the Cardinals 3-2 last evening. Joey Weimer also homered. Milwaukee starter Wade Miley left the game in the second inning with a left lat strain, and is expected to be placed on the injured list.
The Brewers visit the Cardinals again tonight. Corbin Burnes will pitch against Matthew Liberatore.
After a rough outing Monday night, Milwaukee designated pitcher Gus Varland for assignment yesterday. Varland was taken from the Dodgers in the Rule Five draft last winter. If no team claims him, he must be offered back to L-A. Reliever JB Bukauskas has been called up from Nashville.
Fishing
The 2023 Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Lake Trout Classic will be held this weekend in Ontonagon. Highlights include the Ladies Powder Puff Tourney on Friday, and the Lake Trout Classic Saturday and Sunday. For registration, call 884-2770 or email larry@greigstackleshop.com. For full details, click here.
