Keweenaw Report Your Source for Local News and Sports
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details.
MLB
The Tigers pounded the Royals 9-4 yesterday. Zack Short had three hits, including a home run, and drove in three runs. Eric Haase had two hits and drove in three. Javier Báez collected his 1,000th major league hit. Matthew Boyd allowed two runs over six innings, and earned the win.
The Tigers have today off, and host the Twins tomorrow. Joey Wentz will pitch against Kenta Maeda. Coverage will begin at 6:15 on 99.3 The Lift.
The Brewers fell to the Diamondbacks 5-1 yesterday. All of Arizona’s runs came in the final four innings. Raimel Tapia homered for the Crew.
The Brewers also have today off, and visit the Guardians tomorrow. Wade Miley will pitch against Shane Bieber.
Slow Pitch Softball
In Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball League play last night…
• Auto Pro/Thermoanalytics lost to Amy J’s 15-14, then blasted Downtowner Two 24-5.
• Superior Lube v Pat’s Foods/Bucko’s, then v A and S Industrial/Loukus Tech – no report.
Fast Pitch Softball
In Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League action last night…
• JB’s shut down Tervo Agency 26-1. Grace Brunet was the winning pitcher.
• Superior Service blanked Superior National Bank 9-0. Josie Connors earned the win. Milly Loukus had two doubles and two singles for Superior Service.
• REL got past Gold Standard 12-8. Delaney Anderson was the winning pitcher. D’Andra Kero had two doubles and Hannah Asiala had a double and a single.
Twilight League Baseball
In Copper Country Twilight League baseball this evening…
• Northern Driveline takes on Garnet Garage at the Houghton field.
NBA
The annual NBA amateur draft will be held tonight. The Pistons have the fifth and 31st picks.
NHL
Former Red Wings goaltender Mike Vernon is headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Vernon spent the first half of his career with the Flames. He joined the Red Wings in 1994, and won a Stanley Cup with Detroit in 1997. He went on to play with the Sharks and Panthers, before finishing his career back in Calgary.
Former Wings’ captain Henrik Zetterberg fell short in this year’s voting.
Email sports news and scores to mornings@up.net.
