UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Seven of the eight varsity football teams from high schools along the Lakeshore are in action tonight in the second round of games this season. At 6:40 PM, catch the Comstock Park versus Holland contest from Ray & Sue Smith Stadium with Greg Chandler on 99 7/1450 WHTC, or the Saugatuck at Lakeview matchup with Eric Van Swol on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van. Other encounters include Holland Christian at Forest Hills Eastern, West Ottawa at Mount Pleasant, Zeeland East at Spring Lake, Benzie Central at Hamilton, and in eight-man football, Martin at Fennville. Zeeland West has the weekend off.
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Miguel Cabrera capped a three-RBI performance with a run-scoring single in the seventh inning that broke a 6-6 tie, as the Tigers downed the visiting Oakland Athletics last night, 8-6. The series at Comerica Park in Detroit concludes this afternoon, with coverage from Dan Dickerson at 12:50 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Frank Schwindel hit a three-run homer in the third inning, while Justin Steele and Adbert Alzolay teamed on a two-hit, eight-strikeout shutout, as the Cubs blanked the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis last night, 3-0. Chicago returns home this evening to host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a weekend series at Wrigley Field.
Gavin Sheets clubbed two homers and drove in four runs as the White Sox downed the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates at Guaranteed Rate Field last night, 6-3. Idle this evening, Chicago travels to Kansas City tomorrow night to begin a weekend series against the Royals.
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Rey Rivera had two homers and five RBI as the West Michigan Whitecaps prevailed over the visiting Peoria Chiefs last night, 8-2. The series at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park continues this evening.
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