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Mize Sparkles as Tigers Down Twins – Monday Sports Wrap

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High School

In high school softball today…
• Hancock welcomes Gwinn.

In baseball today…
• Houghton travels to Ironwood.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Hancock, to make up a game that was rained out Friday.

The Calumet Booster Club Spring Fling Dinner/Dance/Fundraiser will be held in the Colosseum ballroom Saturday. Tickets are $50, and can be purchased at Copper World in Calumet. All proceeds directly support Calumet student-athletes.

NHL

In NHL tournament opening-round games yesterday…
• The Panthers edged the Lightning 3-2.
• The Rangers thumped the Capitals 4-1.
• The Jets outscored the Avalanche 7-6.
• The Canucks downed the Predators 4-2.

Today…
• The Bruins welcome the Maple Leafs. Boston leads that series 1-0.
• The Hurricanes host the Islanders. Carolina leads that set 1-0.
• The Stars entertain the Golden Knights in game one of that series.
• The Oilers play host to the Kings in game one of that series.

NBA

In NBA tournament opening-round games yesterday…
• The Celtics turned down the Heat 114-94.
• The Bucks stopped the Pacers 109-94.
• The Clippers clipped the Mavericks 109-97.
• The Thunder edged the Pelicans 94-92.

Today…
• The Cavaliers host the Magic. Cleveland leads that series 1-0.
• The Knicks welcome the 76ers. New York is up 1-0 in that set.
• The Nuggets entertain the Lakers. Denver has a 1-0 lead in that series.

MLB

Casey Mize earned his first win in more than two years, as the Tigers shut down the Twins 6-1 yesterday. Mize missed the past two seasons with serious injuries. Yesterday, he tossed six scoreless innings, scattering five hits. Recently recalled Buddy Kennedy drove in three runs with a homer and a sacrifice fly. Spencer Torkelson plated two runs.

The Tigers visit the Rays tonight. Tarik Skubal will start against Zack Littell. Coverage will start at 6:25 on 99.3 The Lift.

Colin Rea pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning, as the Brewers shaded the Cardinals 2-0 yesterday. Owen Miller singled home both of Milwaukee’s runs in the seventh inning.

The Brewers open a series at Pittsburgh tonight. Joe Ross will pitch against Jared Jones.

Milwaukee has added pitcher D.L. Hall to the injured list, with a sprained knee. Hill injured the knee while fielding a bunt in Saturday’s game. Jared Koenig has been called up from Nashville to fill in.

Local Sports Broadcasts

  • Thursday – Calumet Baseball at Houghton – 3:45 broadcast on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf
  • Monday, April 29th – Calumet Softball at Houghton – 3:45 broadcast on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf

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