Sports News-June 9, 2010
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Stephen Strasburg fell one shy of tying a major league record for strikeouts in a major league debut, fanning 14 over seven innings of Washington's 5-2 victory over Pittsburgh. Strasburg struck out the side three times, whiffed his last seven
batters and left after holding the Pirates to two runs and four hits. Strasburg's only major mistake was Delwyn Young's two-run home run in the fourth, putting the Bucs ahead 2-1.
The 48th Nebraska Girls Match Play Championship continues at Willow Lakes Golf Course in Bellevue today. Yesterday, in the Championship Division, in the Quarterfinals, Norfolk’s Isabella Baldacci topped Sarah Jo Pravecek of Omaha 3 and 2 after beating Sophie Peters of Fremont 1 up in the Round of 16. Norfolk’s Lauren Bahle was beaten by Allison VenJohn of Pleasanton 2 and 1 in the Round of 16. In the Second Flight Quarterfinals, Norfolk’s Kayla Bahle was beaten by Annie Pearson of Omaha 3 and 2. Play resumes today.
The 21st Nebraska Junior Match Play Championship continues today at the Fremont Golf Club. Yesterday, Norfolk’s Broderick Baker was beaten by Scottsbluff’s Erik Krzyzanowski 7 and 6 in the Round of 32. Play continues today.
The 2010 Women’s Eastern Stroke Play Tournament at North Bend Golf Course wrapped up yesterday. Omaha’s Erin Ommen beat Omaha’s Armana Christianson in the Championship Flight in a two-hole playoff as both finished with a 141. Concerning Norfolk golfers, Nicole Mooberry tied for fourth with a 150 after yesterday’s 74.
Friday Night: Northeast Community College hosts the Northeast Nebraska All-Star Girls & Boys Basketball Games starting with the girls contest at 6:00. We’ll have both games. Pregame coverage at 5:40 on Newstalk WJAG 105.9 FM & WJAG.com.
Local Scores: Norfolk Seniors at Columbus (Bsbl DH-Ppd. Wet Field); Oklahoma City 6 Omaha Royals 0 (Bsbl).
NBA Finals: L.A. Lakers 91 Boston 84 (2-1).
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Boston 3 Cleveland 2
Final N-Y Yankees 12 Baltimore 7
Final Tampa Bay 9 Toronto 0
Final Texas 7 Seattle 1
Final Detroit 7 Chi White Sox 2
Final Minnesota 7 Kansas City 3
Final Oakland 10 L.A. Angels 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Philadelphia 10 Florida 8
Final N-Y Mets 2 San Diego 1, 11 Innings
Final San Francisco 3 Cincinnati 0
Final Milwaukee 3 Chi Cubs 2
Final Houston 4 Colorado 3
Final Atlanta 7 Arizona 5
Final L.A. Dodgers 1 St. Louis 0
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