Hamilton, Saugatuck Salvage Tough Thursday in Local Prep Football; Hope Begins Grid Season Tonight

UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – High school football scores from last night:

• Comstock Park 50, Holland 30

• Forest Hills Eastern 34, Holland Christian 7

• Mount Pleasant 35, West Ottawa 14

• Spring Lake 56, Zeeland East 21

• Hamilton 16, Benzie Central 8

• Saugatuck 45, Lakeview 7

• Martin 64, Fennvillle 12

Next Friday evening at 6:40 PM, hear the Muskegon at Zeeland West game on 99 7/1450 WHTC, or the Saugatuck at Niles Brandywine contest on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.

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After taking 2020 off due to COVID 19 health protocols, Hope College returns to the gridiron tonight, as the Flying Dutchmen host the Anderson Ravens at Ray & Sue Smith Stadium. Coverage with Mike Coleman and Greg Chandler starts at 5:40 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.

State major-college football this evening finds Michigan State at Northwestern and Eastern Michigan hosting St. Francis.

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Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer in the first inning as the visiting Oakland Athletics held off the Tigers at Comerica Park yesterday, 8-6. Detroit opens a three-game series in Cincinnati against the Reds this evening, with coverage from Dan Dickerson at 6:50 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.

Wilmer Difo’s muff of an Ian Happ popup with the bases loaded in the 11^th inning gifted the Cubs a 6-5 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates last night. The series at Wrigley Field in Chicago continues this afternoon.

Idle last night, the Chicago White Sox travel to Kansas City this evening to begin a weekend series against the Royals.

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RBI singles by Colt Keith and Rey Rivera in the 10^th inning enabled the West Michigan Whitecaps to rally past the visiting Peoria Chiefs last night, 6-5. The series at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park continues this evening.