Bark River Bucs Open U.P. Finals With Easy Victory
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ESCANABA---The Bark River Bucs American Legion Baseball team opened the Upper Peninsula Zone Five tournament with a 17-3 win over the Negaunee Diamonds Thursday night in Escanaba. The Bucs scored ten runs in the first inning and cruised to the win on the five-inning mercy rule.
ESCANABA---The Bark River Bucs American Legion Baseball team opened the Upper Peninsula Zone Five tournament with a 17-3 win over the Negaunee Diamonds Thursday night in Escanaba. The Bucs scored ten runs in the first inning and cruised to the win on the five-inning mercy rule.
Ian Gorzinski had three hits and scored three runs to lead the Bucs. Nick Javurek, Joe Javurek, Johnnie Robinette, and Wyatt Riley also had two hits apiece.
The Bucs took advantage of nine Negaunee errors. Max Hall started on the mound and allowed a run on two hits in 1 1/3 innings. Riley, Travis Mack and Nick Javurek followed Hall to the mound as the Bucs saved pitching for the future games.
Negaunee also used four pitchers. Starter Hunter Haanpa took the loss. Keith Judici and Luke Kostreva both had RBI hits for the Diamonds. AJ Bottari also had a base hit for Negaunee.
Bark River faces Escanaba Friday morning at 11:00 and takes on Marquette at 8:00, also in Escanaba. Both games will be broadcast live on FM-93.5 and AM-600, as well as on-line at www.rrnsports.com.
Bark River faces Escanaba Friday morning at 11:00 and takes on Marquette at 8:00, also in Escanaba. Both games will be broadcast live on FM-93.5 and AM-600, as well as on-line at www.rrnsports.com.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL U.P. FINALS
ZONE FIVE TOURNAMENT at Escanaba and Gladstone
Thursday, July 22
Escanaba 1, Marquette 0
Iron Mountain 6, Gladstone 5
Bark River 17, Negaunee 3
Friday, July 23
11 a.m. Escanaba vs Bark River (@Escanaba) LIVE on FM-93.5, AM-600
1:00 p.m. Menominee vs Eastern UP (@Gladstone)
2:00 p.m. Marquette vs Copper Country (@Escanaba) LIVE on FM-100.3
4:00 p.m. Gladstone vs Eastern UP (@Gladstone) LIVE on FM-93.5, AM-600
5:00 p.m. Copper Country vs Negaunee (@Escanaba)
7:00 p.m. Iron Mountain vs Menominee (@Gladstone) LIVE on FM-94.3
8:00 p.m. Marquette vs Bark River (@Escanaba) LIVE on FM-93.5, AM-600, FM-100.3
Saturday, July 24
10 a.m. Copper Country vs Bark River (@Escanaba)
10:15 a.m. Gladstone vs Eastern U.P. (@Gladstone) LIVE on FM-106.3
1 p.m. Escanaba vs Negaunee (@Escanaba) LIVE on FM-93.5, AM-600
1:15 p.m. Iron Mountain vs Menominee (@Gladstone) LIVE on FM-94.3
4 p.m. Marquette vs Negaunee (@Escanaba)
4:15 p.m. Iron Mountain vs Eastern UP (@Gladstone) LIVE on FM-94.3
7 p.m. Escanaba vs Copper Country (@Escanaba) LIVE on FM-93.5, AM-600
7:15 p.m. Gladstone vs Menominee (@Gladstone) LIVE on FM-106.3
Sunday, July 25
10:30 a.m. Escanaba Pool 2 seed vs Gladstone Pool 1 Seed (@Gladstone) RADIO TBA
10:30 a.m. Escanaba Pool 2 seed vs Gladstone Pool 1 Seed (@Gladstone) RADIO TBA
10:45 a.m. Escanaba Pool 1 Seed vs Gladstone Pool 2 seed @Escanaba) RADIO TBA
1:30 p.m. Championship Game @Escanaba or Gladstone RADIO TBA
1:30 p.m. Third Place Game @Escanaba or Gladstone RADIO TBA