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High School
In baseball yesterday…
- Jeffers swept Houghton 26-6 and 17-15. In the opener, the Jets pounded out 21 hits and drew 10 walks. Chad Isaacson and Cam Anderson each had four hits and drove in seven runs. Brody Donnelly had two hits, drove in two runs and scored twice for the Gremlins. Houghton opened an early 8-3 lead in the nightcap, but Jeffers surged ahead when Pierce Johnson scored on a passed ball in the fifth. Johnson singled home an insurance run in the sixth. Blake Heltunen had four hits and drove in three runs for the Jets. Isaacson had three hits and drove in two. Donnely and Brycyn Nettel each had three hits for the Gremlins, and Gunner Flachs homered.
- Calumet and Gogebic split their twinbill. The Miners took the opener 4-0, as Ian Mattila held the Copper Kings to just four hits, while striking out 10. The Kings came back to take the second game 11-5, breaking open a tie game with six runs in the seventh inning. Tyler Halonen drove in three runs.
- Lake Linden-Hubbell v Ontonagon – no report.
In softball…
- Houghton took two from Jeffers 16-9 and 16-6. Delaney Salmi had three hits and drove in three runs for the Gremlins in game one. Romi Mattson struck out 11 to get the win in the circle. Elli Kuntze had two hits and two RBI for the Jets. Kia Markham had three hits and drove in three runs for Houghton in game two. Josie Switzer got the win.
- Hancock retained the Copper Ball, after splitting a doubleheader with Calumet. The Copper Kings won the opener 7-5. Molly Erkkila had three hits, including a triple. Danni Stites struck out 10 to get the complete game win. The Bulldogs roared back in the nightcap to take a 19-2 victory in a game that ended after three innings because of the mercy rule. Hancock batters collected just five hits, but took advantage of 19 walks. Lucy Biekkala had three hits, including a triple, and earned the win in the circle.
At the Lake Linden-Hubbell track invitational yesterday…
- The host Lakes won the boys side, easily outscoring runner-up Calumet. Dollar Bay-Tamarack City placed third, followed by Hancock, Baraga, Chassell and Jeffers. Lake Linden’s Brady Axford took the 200-meter run and the 300-meter hurdles, and the Lakes won all four relays.
- Calumet claimed the girls team title, 10 points better than Lake Linden-Hubbell. Dollar Bay-Tamarack City finished third, followed by Hancock, Baraga, Chassell, Jeffers and the Copper Country Christian School. Calumet’s Alexa Hoffman claimed the 100 and 200-meter dashes. Alena Pietila from Hancock won the 800 and 1600-meter runs. Jordan Holombo from Chassell took the 100 and 300-meter hurdles. Elisa Delene from Baraga won the discus throw and the pole vault.
- See full results here.
At the Welker Invitational at Ashland…
- The Ewen-Trout Creek boys finished 12th, and Ontonagon 14th.
- The Ewen-Trout Creek girls placed fourth, and Ontonagon seventh. Violet Amos of the Gladiators placed second in the 100 and 200-meter dashes.
- See full results here.
The Houghton girls soccer team fell to Marquette 9-1.
In boys tennis…
- West Iron County v Iron Mountain – no report.
On today’s high school schedule, weather and conditions permitting:
In baseball…
- Houghton faces Calumet in a game that has been moved to the Houghton field. Coverage will begin around 3:45 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
- Lake Linden-Hubbell entertains L’Anse.
- Ewen-Trout Creek plays at Gogebic.
In softball…
- Houghton travels to Westwood.
- Calumet travels to Negaunee.
- Lake Linden-Hubbell hosts L’Anse
- Jeffers entertains Gogebic.
In track…
- Houghton and West Iron County compete at Kingsford.
- Forest Park competes at Stephenson.
In golf…
- Forest Park competes at Stephenson.
in boys tennis…
- West Iron County plays at Kingsford.
NBA
In the NBA tournament…
- The Knicks routed the 76ers 137-98 in the opening game of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
- The Timberwolves squeaked past the Spurs 104-102 to win that Western Conference semifinal opener.
Today…
- The Pistons host the Cavaliers in the opening game of that Eastern Conference semifinal set. Coverage will begin at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.
- The Lakers visit the Thunder in game one of their Western Conference series.
NHL
In the NHL playoffs…
- The Hurricanes shaded the Flyers 3-2 in overtime. Carolina takes a 2-0 lead in that Eastern Conference second-round series.
- The Golden Knights dunked the Ducks 3-1 in the opener of their Western Conference second-round set.
Tonight…
- The Avalanche welcome the Wild. Colorado leads that Western Conference second-round series 1-0.
MLB
The force was not with the Tigers on Star Wars Night at Comerica Park, as they fell to the Red Sox 5-4. All of Boston’s runs came in the seventh inning off Ricky Vanasco and Enmanuel De Jesus. Tigers batters collected just three hits, and struck out 11 times.
The Tigers continue that home set against the Red Sox tonight. Framber Valdez will start against Jovani Morán. Because of Pistons basketball, coverage will begin at 6:15 on 99.3 The Lift.
Tigers pitchers continue to fall to injuries. This time, it’s Tarik Skubal, who was scratched before last night’s scheduled start, and has been diagnosed with loose bodies in his elbow. He’ll need surgery to remove them. There’s no official estimate of how much time he’ll miss, but typical recovery and rehab takes two to three months. Ty Madden has been called up from Toledo to fill in.
The Brewers fell to the Cardinals 6-3 last evening. Chad Patrick couldn’t get through the fourth inning, was charged with four runs, and took the loss. Brice Turang had three hits, including a home run.
The Brewers continue that series at Saint Louis tonight. Brandon Sproat will pitch against Andre Pallante.
Milwaukee brought Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn back from the injured list yesterday. Greg Jones was designated for assignment, and Blake Perkins was sent down to Nashville.
Quinn Priester’s potential return to the Milwaukee rotation has been delayed after he experienced shoulder pain while making a rehab start for Nashville. Further tests are in order.
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