Tigers Bury Rangers in Second Straight Shutout – Tuesday Sports Wrap

Little League League Baseball

The Portage Lake Little League Majors team fell to Taylor North 10-0 yesterday in their final pool contest at the state tournament in Grosse Pointe Farms. The game meant very little, since Portage Lake had already clinched a berth in the quarterfinals by winning its first two pool contests. Team officials said they used the opportunity to set up their pitching for the stretch run. The championship portion of the tourney begins today, and is single-elimination. Portage Lake will face Saint Clair this morning at 10:00 in their quarterfinal game.

If you would like to support the team’s trip downstate, you can contribute through their GoFundMe page here.

Slow Pitch Softball

In Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball League play last evening…
• Koppers swept its two games, defeating Paul Hyrkas Construction 24-8, then downing Bucko’s/Labatts 28-14.
• Auto Pro/Thermoanalytics outscored Downtowner Two 24-19.
• Sayen’s Auto/Coca Cola v Pat’s Foods/Buckos – no report.

Fast Pitch Softball

In Copper Country Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League action at the Chassell field last night…
• Superior National Bank downed Superior Service 9-4. Vera Peterson was the winning pitcher, with relief from Delaney Heinonen. At the plate for SNB, Hannah Impola had a double and two singles, Peterson had a home run and a single and Celia Juntti had a triple and a double. Josie Connors took the loss for Superior Service with relief from Milly Loukus.
• JB’s defeated Tervo Agency 10-6. Grace Brunet was the starting pitcher for JBs, with Stella Suomis coming in for the save. Mel Baker took the loss. The big bats for the evening for JBs were Sophie Heinonen and Jada Guilbault with two doubles each. Sadie Biekkola and MacKenzie Ekdahl each added a single. For Tervo Agency, Baker had a single and a double.

The Fast Pitch League wraps up its regular season tomorrow night, when Crush meets Superior Service for a make-up game at the Bone Yard in Lake Linden.

Tomorrow’s game will make no difference in the final standings. Crush earned the regular-season title. Superior National Bank and JB’s Sales and Service tied for second. Superior Service finished fourth, and Tervo Agency fifth.

Twilight League Baseball

In Copper Country Twilight Baseball League play tonight…
• Northern Driveline faces REL-Mohawk Technology at the Hancock Driving Park.
• Craig Heinonen Coldwell Banker meets Garnet Garage at the Houghton field.

NBA

The NBA championship series continues tonight in Milwaukee. The Bucks lead the Suns 3-2. 

NHL

The Detroit Red Wings have released their pre-season schedule, beginning September 29th at Chicago. They’ll play eight tune-up contests before the regular season starts October 12th. Hear Red Wings games again this season on 99.3 The Lift.

MLB

Miguel Cabrera drove in five runs, as the Detroit Tigers blasted the Texas Rangers 14-0 last night. The Tigers scored two in the fourth, four in the fifth, and put the game away with seven runs in the sixth inning. They racked up 19 hits, including four for Victor Reyes, and three for Isaac Parades. Akil Baddoo homered. Still under a pitch count, Casey Mize allowed just one hit over four innings. Four relievers completed Detroit’s second straight shutout.

The Tigers host the Rangers again tonight. Tarik Skubal will start against Dane Dunning. Coverage will begin at 6:50 on 99.3 The Lift.

Detroit catcher Jake Rogers was scratched before last night’s game. A right forearm strain was diagnosed. He was quickly placed on the injured list, and is expected to miss two to three weeks. Grayson Greiner was called up from Toledo. Because the Mud Hens had an off day, Greiner was at his home in suburban Detroit. He arrived during the second inning.

The Tigers have agreed to contract terms with two of their selections in the recent MLB draft. Right-hander Ty Madden, the 32nd overall pick, has signed. So has right-hander Tyler Mattison, who was their fourth-round choice.

The Milwaukee Brewers had yesterday off, and entertain the Kansas City Royals tonight. Eric Lauer will pitch against Mike Minor.

Horseshoes

In Copper Country Horseshoe League play last night…
• In a battle between the league’s top two teams, Calumet One edged Dreamland One 5-4. Calumet One leads the standings by a slim two-game margin, with two weeks left to play.
• Loading Zone shut down Drift Inn 8-1.
• Harter’s Party Store downed Rocky’s Bar 6-3.
• 41 Lumber shaded Calumet Electronics 5-4.
• Dreamland Two edged L and L 5-4.
• Ahmeek Fire Department got past Bucko’s Party Store 5-4. 

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