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High School
The Jeffers baseball team’s season ended with a 7-4 loss to Rudyard in the state quarterfinals Saturday. The Jets won a regional championship earlier in the day, blanking East Jordan 2-0. The Jets conclude their campaign with a record of 24-2.
The Hancock softball team advanced to the state quarterfinals with an 18-3 rout of Norway Saturday in their regional championship game. The Bulldogs eliminated Ishpeming 4-3 in the regional semifinal Saturday morning. Hancock will face Johannesburg-Lewiston in the quarterfinals tomorrow at 5:00 at Sault Ste. Marie. Tickets for the game must be purchased in advance online here.
NBA
The Nuggets will host the Heat in game five of the NBA championship series tonight. Denver leads the series 3-1.
NHL
The Golden Knights host the Panthers in game five of the Stanley Cup championship series tomorrow. Vegas leads the series 3-1.
MLB
The Tigers couldn’t hold an early lead yesterday, and lost to the Diamondbacks 7-5. Detroit built a 5-2 advantage over the first four innings, with help from a Zach McInstry home run. That held until Alex Lange surrendered a run in the eighth, and Jason Foley was torched for four runs in the top of the ninth.
The Tigers have dropped nine straight, and host the Braves tonight. Tyler Holton is expected to start against Charlie Morton. Coverage will begin at 6:15 on 99.3 The Lift.
The Brewers fell to the Athletics 8-6 yesterday. Christian Yelich homered. Freddy Peralta gave up four runs over five innings, and took the loss.
The Brewers have today off, and visit the Twins tomorrow. Corbin Burnes will pitch against Pablo López.
Slow Pitch Softball
In Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball league play tonight…
• At Miller Memorial Field in Laurium, Koppers plays Amy J’s at 6:15, then takes on Superior Lube at 7:30.
• McGann’s/Northern Auto faces Auto Pro/Thermoanalytics at 6:15, then plays Pat’s Foods/Bucko’s at 7:30.
Fast Pitch Softball
Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League play opens tonight…
• At the Bone Yard in Lake Linden, Gold Standard meets Superior National Bank at 5:30. Superior Service meets JB’s at 7:15.
• At the Houghton Field, REL faces Tervo at 7:15.
Horseshoe League
In Copper Country Horseshoe League play this evening…
• Luigi’s plays Bucko’s at the Dreamland Bar.
• Harter’s Party Store meets Eva’s Hideaway at Eva’s Hideaway.
• Ahmeek Fire Department plays Mohawk Superette at Ahmeek Park.
• L and L takes on Dreamland One at the Calumet Dam.
• Calumet One meets Houghton Building Supply at the Gipp Recreation Area.
Running
Registration continues for Friday’s annual Thatcher Markham Memorial run. The 5K will begin at 7:00 at the intersection of Quincy and Scott Streets in Hancock, just ahead of the Bridgefest Parade. The race is run in memory of Thatcher Markham, who lost his life in the 2018 Father’s Day Flood. Money raised will benefit the Copper Country Junior Hockey Association and the Pigs ‘N Heat Fund. Online registration is open through Wednesday here.
