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High School
In high school baseball today…
– Jeffers plays at Houghton.
In high school softball today…
– Calumet entertains L’Anse.
– Houghton plays at Jeffers.
– Baraga travels to Munising.
Most local track and field teams will take part in the Upper Peninsula Regional meets today.
– Calumet and Houghton compete In Division One at Negaunee.
– Hancock and L’Anse travel to the Division Two meet at West Iron County.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell, Jeffers, Chassell, Ewen-Trout, Creek Dollar Bay and Ontonagon compete in the Division Three Regional at Lake Linden. Baraga takes part in the Division Three Regional at North Dickinson tomorrow.
MLB
The Detroit Tigers staked Justin Verlander to an early lead, and he made the most of it, in a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins yesterday. With 10 strikeouts, Verlander became only the second pitcher in Tigers history to record more than 2,000 in his career (Mickey Lolich is the other). He pitched shutout ball for six innings, surrendered a run in the seventh, and was charged with two more in the eighth when two runners he allowed on base came in on a single off reliever Alex Wilson. Ian Kinsler led the offense with three hits, including a home run. Kinsler has homered in four consecutive games – the first Tigers leadoff hitter to do that since the late Dick McAuliffe in 1969.
After sweeping the Twins, the Tigers have today off, and begin a home set against the Rays tomorrow night. Anibal Sanchez will start against Matt Andriese. Hear the first pitch at 7:10 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
Pitcher Shane Greene’s troublesome blister seems finally to have healed. He’s scheduled to make a rehab start for the West Michigan Whitecaps Friday night.
The Milwaukee Brewers led the Chicago Cubs 1-0 heading into the ninth inning, but wound up suffering a 2-1, 13-inning loss last night. Chicago tied the game with a run off Milwaukee closer Jeremy Jeffress in the top of the ninth. They won it when Cubs reliever Travis Wood drew a bases-loaded walk off Carlos Torres in the top of the 13th. Milwaukee pushed a runner to third base in the bottom of the 13th, but couldn’t bring him home. The loss spoiled an effective start by Jimmy Nelson, who pitched 7-1/3rd innings of shutout ball.
That series concludes in Chicago this afternoon. Junior Guerra will pitch against Jason Hammel.
NHL
In the NHL playoffs, the Penguins took a two games to one lead in the Eastern Conference final with a 4-2 victory over the Lightning last night. The Blues and Sharks play tonight – their Western Conference final is tied at one win per team.
NBA
In the NBA playoffs, the Warriors routed the Thunder 118-91 last night to tie the Western Conference final at one win per team. The Raptors face the Cavaliers tonight in the second game of the Eastern Conference final – Cleveland won the first game of that series.
Events
The annual VIKES Family Fun Run/Walk will be held tonight at the Baraga High School track. Registration opens at 6:00, and the event begins at 6:30. Students have been collecting pledges for their ability to walk or run for one full hour. Money raised supports BEST, the Baraga Educational Support Team, which provides funding for school and student events. Family and community members are invited to join them.
The Ontonagon Lake Trout Classic fishing tournament will take place tomorrow through Sunday in Ontonagon and Silver City. The Ladies Powder Puff tourney will be held tomorrow, and fishing for the Classic will be open Saturday and Sunday. Registration for the Classic has closed, but there are a lot of other activities scheduled for the weekend, including the Barbecue for Life Cook Off on Saturday.
Our spring sports broadcast schedule continues tomorrow when the Jeffers baseball team plays at Hancock. Our coverage of the second game of their doubleheader begins around 5:45 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
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