Tigers, Brewers Earn Narrow Late Wins – Saturday Sports Wrap

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High School

In high school baseball yesterday…
• Houghton lost to Kingsford 10-0.
• Hancock v Lake Linden-Hubbell – postponed, no make-up date announced
• Ewen-Trout Creek v Ontonagon – no report

In softball today…
• Houghton plays at Kingsford.
• Hancock journeys to Coleman, Wisconsin

The Houghton girls soccer team will play at Sault Ste. Marie today.

College Hockey

The Michigan Tech hockey team has added a goalie. Derek Mullahy is transferring in, after four years playing at Harvard.

NBA

The NBA tournament field is set. Last night, the Heat won the Eastern Conference play-in game, 112-91 over the Bulls. In the Western Conference play-in contest, the Pelicans held off the Kings 105-98.

First-round action begins today.

In the Eastern Conference…
• The Cavaliers host the Magic.
• The Knicks welcome the 76ers.

In the Western Conference…
• The Suns visit the Timberwolves.
• The Nuggets entertain the Lakers.

MLB

Wenceel Pérez singled home Parker Meadows with the winning run with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, as the Tigers shaded the Twins 5-4 last night. It was his third hit of the night. Spencer Torkelson also had three hits, and Kerry Carpenter logged four. Jack Flaherty gave up two runs in the first inning, and two more in the sixth, when he was hurt by some sloppy defensive play.

The Tigers visit the Twins again today. Reese Olson will start against Bailey Ober. Coverage will start at 1:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

Gio Urshela left last night’s game after injuring a hamstring while running the bases. He’ll be evaluated today.

Detroit pitching prospect Sawyer Gipson-Long will miss the entire the season. He’ll need reconstructive surgery on his elbow.

William Contreras’ RBI single in the top of the 10th lifted the Brewers past the Cardinals 2-1. Contreras also doubled home Milwaukee’s other run in the third inning. Freddy Peralta struck out seven over six scoreless innings.

The Brewers play at St. Louis again this afternoon. D.L. Hall will pitch against Miles Mikolas.

Milwaukee has activated pitcher Trevor Megill from the concussion list. First baseman Jake Bauers has been placed on the bereavement list. Infielder Andruw Monasterio has been recalled from Triple-A Nashville.

Local Sports Broadcasts

• Thursday – Calumet Baseball at Houghton – 3:45 broadcast on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf
• Monday, April 29th – Calumet Softball at Houghton – 3:45 broadcast on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf

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