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Lakeshore senior Grant Ruddell signed a letter of intent to continue his athletic and academic careers at Trine University. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phil McDonald talked with Grant following his signing.  Catch their conversation below...

 

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MLB – Major League Baseball

Yesterday

Boston Red Sox 11, Detroit Tigers 7

Chicago White Sox 9, Cincinnati Reds 0

Chicago Cubs 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 – Game 1

Chicago Cubs 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 – Game 2

Red Sox 11, Tigers 7 – Red Sox hit 4 homers, hold off reeling Tigers 11-7 at Fenway

Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run homer, Nick Pivetta struck out eight over five innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the skidding Detroit Tigers 11-7. Alex Verdugo, Hunter Renfroe and Kiké Hernández also went deep for Boston, which led 8-2 after three innings but needed to hold off the Tigers late in a slugfest that featured 24 hits and 13 pitchers. Detroit has lost six straight and 11 of 12. The Tigers had the bases loaded with one out in the eighth, but Matt Barnes came out of the bullpen and got Miguel Cabrera to ground into a double play that ended the threat. Barnes didn’t allow a baserunner in the ninth, picking up his seventh save.

White Sox 9, Reds 0 – Will wonders never Cease? Chisox pitcher's bat, arm top Reds

Dylan Cease pitched one-hit ball for six innings, struck out 11 and amazingly got three hits in his first pro plate appearances as the Chicago White Sox routed the Cincinnati Reds 9-0. It was a historic night at the plate for Cease, who doubled and singled twice before getting pulled for a pinch-hitter. Cease is the first American League pitcher since Jarrod Washburn in 2001 to have a three-hit game. He is the first White Sox pitcher with three hits in a game since Tom Bradley on May 14, 1972, a year before the designated hitter came into play. Jose Abreu homered as the White Sox won for the eighth time in 11 games.

Cubs 7, Dodgers 1/Cubs 4, Dodgers 3 – Kershaw goes 1 inning in DH opener, Dodgers swept by Cubs

Clayton Kershaw lasted one inning in the shortest start of his stellar career in the opener, Trevor Bauer didn’t get through the fifth in the nightcap, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 to sweep a split doubleheader. David Bote, who tagged Kershaw for a three-run double in a 7-1 win, delivered a game-ending single in the ninth inning of the nightcap. Javier Báez hit a tying, two-run homer with two outs in the eighth. Chicago took two from the World Series champions after losing seven of nine. The Dodgers lost for the eighth time in 10 games.

Today

Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati Reds, 12:35 p.m.

Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox, 7:10 p.m.           94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 6:50

Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs, 7:30 p.m.

MLB – Arrieta on IL

The Chicago Cubs have placed former NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta on the 10-day injured list because of an abrasion on his right thumb. The Cubs also placed second baseman Nico Hoerner and reliever Dan Winkler on the injured list with a strained left forearm and right triceps tendinitis, respectively. And they recalled left-handed pitcher Kyle Ryan and right-handed pitcher Keegan Thompson and selected infielder Ildemaro Vargas from Triple-A Iowa.

NHL – National Hockey League

Last Night

Carolina Hurricanes 6, Chicago Blackhawks 3

Hurricanes 6, Blackhawks 3 – Svechnikov helps Hurricanes rally past Blackhawks 6-3

Andrei Svechnikov ended an eight-game goal drought by scoring twice to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3. Svechnikov also had an assist on Teuvo Teravainen’s third-period goal for the Hurricanes. Carolina had to battle and erase a 2-0 deficit to maintain momentum toward winning the franchise’s first Presidents’ Trophy. It was Carolina’s fifth straight win and 12th straight game with at least a point. Alex DeBrincat scored twice for the Blackhawks, who were eliminated from the playoff race with Monday’s loss to Carolina. This was Chicago’s sixth straight loss.

A daily local and regional update from WSJM Sports...

 

A daily local and regional update from WSJM Sports...

 

 

 

We spotlighted Lakeshore Soccer, Michigan Lutheran Softball, Lake Michigan Catholic Soccer, and Benton Harbor Baseball this week...

 

 

Preston Nichols of St. Joseph High School Track is the WSJM Sports Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week for the week of April 18, 2021.

At the Allegan Invitational, Preston won the 100 Meter dash with a time of :10.71. He won the 200 Meter dash with a time of :22.38, but his prelim. time was :22, which broke a meet record and tied a St. Joe school record. He also ran a leg for the 400 Meter Relay team that broke a meet and St. Joe school record with a time of :43.17. Preston currently has the top time in the state in the 100 and 200 Meter Dashes, and the 400 Meter Relay team also has the top time in the state.

Preston is also a member of the baseball, football, and soccer teams, and National Honor Society. In the classroom, he carries a 4.12 grade point average.

Preston is the son of Shawn and Michelle Nichols.

Other finalists for the week were Grace Constable of Berrien Springs Track, Emma Lantz of New Buffalo Track, and Karly Klaer of St. Joe Track.

Catch Phil McDonald's conversation with Preston below...

 

Jeremiah Salas of Decatur High School Track is our WSJM Sports Van Buren/Cass Student Athlete of the Week for the week of April 18, 2021.

At the Magi Madness Invitational in Colon, Jeremiah turned in three first place finishes. He won the 100 Meter Dash with a time of :11.09, the 200 Meter Dash with a time of :23.6, and the Long Jump with a mark of 18 feet 5½ inches. He also ran a leg for the second place 400 Meter Relay team.

In the classroom, Jeremiah carries a 3.22 grade point average.

Jeremiah is the son of Jay and Margret Salas of Decatur.

Other finalists for the week were Lexie Young of South Haven Softball, Nathan Palmer of South Haven Track, and Cecelia Conforti of Decatur Softball.

Catch Jeremiah’s conversation with Phil McDonald below…

 

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