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High School
In baseball yesterday…
- Jeffers took two from Iron Mountain, 8-5 and 15-10. Cody Turner struck out seven over four innings in the opener. Turner had four hits in the nightcap, and drove in three runs. Lane Johnson got the win on the mound.
- Ontonagon v Ewen-Trout Creek – no report.
On today’s baseball schedule, weather and field conditions permitting…
- Hancock entertains Iron Mountain.
On the baseball schedule tomorrow…
- Houghton visits Marquette.
- Hancock plays at Jeffers.
In softball yesterday…
- Houghton routed Gwinn 22-0 and 20-0. Stella Suomis was the winning pitcher in the first game. She and Ellie Hainault each homered.
Reagan Moyle got the win in game two. - Calumet and Lake Linden-Hubbell split a doubleheader. The Copper Kings took the first game 11-6. Chloe Coppo and Kaydence Christopherson each had two hits for Calumet, and the Kings stole nine bases. Lena Myhren went the distance to get the win. Peyton Goldsworthy hit a three-run homer for the Lakes, but took the loss in the circle. Lake Linden came back to claim game two 11-4. Goldsworthy homered again, and earned the win in the circle, striking out 11 over six innings. Myhren and Clare Ruonavaara each had two hits for Calumet. Kaylee Newsom took the loss.
- Hancock swept Norway 5-1 and 4-0. Sadie Biekkola pitched a complete game three-hitter in the opener, and struck out 10. Lucy Biekkola had two hits and Sofie Freeman drove in two runs. Lucy Biekkola threw a five-hit shutout in the nightcap, with a dozen strikeouts. Kaelyn Rouleau had three hits for the Bulldogs, and Brooke Koskela added two.
On today’s softball schedule…
- Hancock welcomes Iron Mountain.
- L’Anse plays at Jeffers.
- Ontonagon visits Hurley.
On the softball schedule tomorrow, Hancock hosts the Copper Country Invitational. Here is the projected schedule:
- 12:00: Lake Linden-Hubbell vs Niagara; Houghton vs Hurley
- 1:30: Hancock vs Coleman (WI); Houghton vs Menominee
- 3:00: Hancock vs Niagara; Calumet vs Hurley
- 4:30: Lake Linden-Hubbell vs Niagara; Calumet vs Menominee
Local golf teams will compete at the Norway Invitational this afternoon.
MLB
The Tigers had yesterday off, and begin a home set against the Orioles tonight. Casey Mize will pitch against Brandon Young. Coverage will begin at 6:15 on 99.3 The Lift.
The Brewers couldn’t hold an early lead, and lost 6-5 to the Giants yesterday. Milwaukee plated three runs in the fourth inning, with help from a throwing error on a sacrifice bunt attempt by Eric Haase. The Giants sealed the win with two runs off Tyler Alexander in the bottom of the eighth inning.
After dropping three of four to the Giants, the Brewers open a series at Saint Louis tonight. Quinn Priester will start against Sonny Gray.
Brandon Woodruff made another successful start yesterday, as he continues his comeback from major shoulder surgery. Woodruff threw 61 pitchers over five shutout innings in a rehab start with Nashville. He gave up just two hits, and struck out five.
NBA
In NBA Eastern Conference quarterfinals last evening…
- A late Pistons comeback fell just short in a 118-116 loss to the Knicks. Detroit trailed by 10 at the end of the third quarter. Jalen Brunson sank a couple of late free throws to ice the win. There were a couple of controversial officiating issues in the closing seconds. Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff thought an over-and-back violation should have been called, which would have given them possession with about six seconds remaining and the score tied. Brunson’s final free throw attempt came with a half-second on the clock. He missed intentionally, so time would expire while Detroit chased the ball. But, the end-of-game buzzer sounded prematurely. The Pistons were given a throw-in with a half-second remaining, but were unable to launch a shot. New York leads the series 2-1. Game three will be played in Detroit Sunday afternoon. Coverage will begin at 12:35 on 99.3 The Lift.
In the Western Conference last night…
- The Thunder outscored the Grizzlies 114-108. Oklahoma City takes a 3-0 lead in that series.
- The Clippers buried the Nuggets 117-83. Los Angeles leads that set 2-1.
In the Eastern Conference tonight…
- The Bucks host the Pacers. Indiana leads that series 2-0.
- The Celtics visit the Magic. Boston is up 2-0 in that series.
In the Western Conference…
- The Timberwolves entertain the Lakers. That series is tied 1-1.
NHL
In NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal play last evening…
- The Panthers blanked the Lightning 2-0. Florida leads that series 2-0.
- The Maple Leafs edged the Senators 3-2 in overtime. Toronto takes a 3-0 lead in that series.
In the Western Conference…
- The Wild outscored the Golden Knights 5-2. Minnesota is up 2-1 in that series.
- The Blues routed the Jets 7-2. Winnipeg leads that set 2-1.
In the Eastern Conference tonight…
- The Capitals visit the Canadiens. Washington has a 2-0 lead in that series.
- The Devils host the Hurricanes. Carolina leads that series 2-0.
In the Western Conference this evening…
- The Oilers entertain the Kings. Los Angeles is 2-0 in that set.
NFL
To the surprise of no one, the Titans chose Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the first pick in the opening round of the NFL Draft last evening. The Jaguars traded up to get the second pick, and took Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter, who says he’d like to continue to play both cornerback and receiver in the NFL.
The Bears used the 10th pick on University of Michigan tight end Colston Loveland.
The Packers gave Jordan Love a new target by drafting Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden with the 23rd pick. Golden is one of the fastest players in this year’s class.
The Vikings claimed 6’4″, 315-pound Ohio State offensive lineman Matthew Golden with the 24th selection.
The Lions also added some beef, using the 28th pick on 6’3″, 334-pound Ohio State defensive lineman Tyleik Williams. Most draft evaluators had projected Williams as a mid-second round pick.
Rounds two and three will take place tonight. Both the Lions and Packers have a pick in each round.
The draft will wrap up tomorrow.
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