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Today's Question: Including the team's 6-2 win over Roosevelt on Wednesday night (7/2) at Legion Field, how many games in-a-row has the Ottumwa High School baseball team won? Answer to Previous Question: The streaking Chicago White Sox are currently the first-place team in the American League Central. As of Thursday (7/3) before any scheduled games, the White Sox were 49-35 on the season. Email your answer to Brian at sports@ottumwaradio.com |
High School
ON TAP THIS SATURDAY, 07/05/08
SOFTBALL:
CLASS 4A REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL- HUSTON FIELD- OTTUMWA:
7:00 PM- OSKALOOSA VS. OTTUMWA (Pre-game with Brian Bruce on 1240 KBIZ at 6:45 PM.....Play-by-play to follow at 7:00 PM with first pitch)
ON TAP TODAY- 07/03/08
SOFTBALL:
DES MOINES HOOVER @ OTTUMWA- HUSTON FIELD:
"SENIOR NIGHT," HONORING MCKENZIE CASON, TRICIA BIX, WHITNEY REBER, AND KAITY PEDEN
6:00 PM- Hoover @ Ottumwa (doubleheader) (Pre-game begins with Brian Bruce at 5:45 PM on 1240 KBIZ, and online with live streaming at kbizam.com) (OHS comes into the final regular-season doubleheader with a record of 15-22; 7-10, winners of 6 out of the last 8 games)
REGIONAL SOFTBALL:
CLASS 2A:
Van Buren @ Albia
Sigourney @ Pekin
Eddyville-Blakesburg @ Pella Christian
CLASS 1A:
Tri-County @ North Mahaska
Melcher-Dallas @ Twin Cedars
Moulton-Udell @ Cardinal
BASEBALL:
5:30 PM- Des Moines Hoover @ Ottumwa (doubleheader) (Bulldogs come in at 13-15; 8-9 METRO, winners of 5 straight games)
Albia @ Chariton
West Burlington @ Cardinal
Centerville @ Davis County
Eddyville-Blakesburg @ Clarke
Washington @ Fairfield
Oskaloosa @ Boone
Van Buren @ Keokuk
SCORES- 07/02/08
SOFTBALL:
D.M. ROOSEVELT @ OTTUMWA- HUSTON FIELD:
COMPLETION OF 6/9 SUSPENDED GAME @ ROOSEVELT:
Ottumwa- 6
Roosevelt- 0 FINAL (16 innings) (OHS scored 6 runs on 4 hits and 2 Roughrider errors in top of 16th to put the game away)
GAME ONE:
Ottumwa- 3
Roosevelt- 2 FINAL
GAME TWO:
Ottumwa- 0
Roosevelt- 0 FINAL (Were heading into Top of 2nd when lightning and rain cancelled the game....Will not be rescheduled) (OHS now 15-22; 7-10 METRO, winners of 6 of their last 8 games)
BASEBALL:
D.M. ROOSEVELT @ OTTUMWA- LEGION FIELD:
GAME ONE:
Ottumwa- 6
Roosevelt- 2 FINAL (OHS improves to 13-15; 8-9 METRO, winners of 5 straight) (Ryan Weston: Complete-game 5-hitter)
GAME TWO:
*****Cancelled due to lightning and rain*****
Centerville- 4
Eddyville-Blakesburg- 3 FINAL
College
Chelsea and Brittany Berges continue domination of NAIA track and field
TRACK & FIELD- 06/25/08:
Former OHS All-State Track & Field athletes Chelsea and Brittany Berges have continued their success in NAIA competition as members of the Oklahoma Christian University Lady Eagles track team. They have finished 1-2 in the 100-meter hurdles at two events this season, the Southwest University Invitational and the Oklahoma Christian University Ray Vaughn Classic.
Both girls have competed in the javelin throw, with both scoring multiple top 6 finishes. In the discus,
place spot on the NAIA national scorecard.
The Berges twins were multi-time state track meet qualifiers in the shuttle hurdle relay as part of Coach Steve Green’s
Professional
Baltimore jumps on top early and stays there to defeat Royals
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL- 07/02/08:
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Baltimore, MD- Aubrey Huff's two-run homer in the first paced the Orioles early, leading them to a 5-2 victory over the Royals to take the third game of a four-game set in Baltimore.
Fontenot's homer proves to be game-winner for Cubbies
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL- 07/02/08:
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
San Francisco, CA- Mike Fontenot's solo home run in the top of the eighth inning broke a tie game and proved to be the game-winner in Chicago's 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants in the third installment of a four-game set.
ON TAP TODAY- 07/03/08
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL:
-ALL TIMES CENTRAL-
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
2:40 PM- MILWAUKEE BREWERS (46-38) @ ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (42-43)
6:05 PM- CHICAGO CUBS (51-34) @ SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (37-48)
7:15 PM- NEW YORK METS (41-43) @ ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (49-37)
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
6:05 PM- KANSAS CITY ROYALS (38-47) @ BALTIMORE ORIOLES (43-40)
7:10 PM- OAKLAND ATHLETICS (45-39) @ CHICAGO WHITE SOX (49-35)
Sonics to move to Oklahoma City
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION- 07/02/08:
The Seattle SuperSonics and the City of Seattle reached an agreement in their tempestuous Key Arena lease dispute on Wednesday (7/2), just hours before a U.S. District Court judge was to rule in the case. Under the settlement agreement, Professional Basketball Club (PBC) LLC, an Oklahoma City investment group led by Clay Bennett, which purchased the Sonics last year, agreed to pay the City of Seattle $45 million in order to terminate the Key Arena lease. In turn, the agreement will allow the Sonics to move to Oklahoma City immediately.
Troy Glaus wins it for Cardinals
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL- 07/02/08:
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
St. Louis, MO- Troy Glaus drilled two home runs, including the game-winning solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning, to give the St. Louis Cardinals an 8-7 win over the New York Mets in the third meeting of a four-game set.
Twins hammer Detroit on Wednesday
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL- 07/02/08:
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Minneapolis, MN- Joe Mauer finished 2 for 4 with two RBI and a run scored, and Nick Blackburn pitched seven scoreless innings as Minnesota rolled past Detroit, 7-0, in the rubber match of a three-game set at the Metrodome.
White Sox continue hot streak, edge Indians to complete sweep in Chi-Town
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL- 07/02/08:
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Chicago, IL- A.J. Pierzynski's lead-off home run, and second of the game, in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the streaking Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 win over the Cleveland Indians and completed a three-game sweep at U.S. Cellular Field.
Miscellaneous
Gus Macker headed back to Mount Pleasant
BASKETBALL- 08/02/08 & 08/03/08:
MOUNT PLEASANT, IA:
More than 600 basketball players are expected to descend upon the streets of downtown Mount Pleasant in August when the city hosts the Gus Macker three-on-three tournaments. The tournament is for players of all ages and skill levels.
The Macker always draws teams from several different states, and its popularity has continued to grow over the years. Henry County Convention and Visitor's Bureau representative Eric Rawson states that the mail-in registration deadline is July 11th, and that teams can register online through July 14th. The tournament will be held on August 2nd and 3rd.