Sports – Wednesday, May 6th, 2016

The Giants edged the Brewers
2-1 on Tuesday night at Miller
Park.  Jimmy Nelson gave up just 2 runs and 5 hits
in seven and a third innings of work but took the loss. Johnny Cueto picked up
the win, giving up just one run and six hits in 7 innings of work.   The
series wraps up this afternoon as Taylor Jungmann gets the start against Jeff
Samardzija.  Coverage begins at 12:05pm
on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ.  The first pitch
is set for 12:40pm.

 

The Brewers placed starter
Matt Garza on the 15 day disabled list with a back injury.  He could be out until mid-may.  The Brewers sent cash to the Texas Rangers on
Tuesday in exchange for lefty Sam Freeman.  
Ariel Pena was sent to the minors. 

 

NL Central

Pittsburgh 6 St. Louis
5

Cubs 6 Angels 1

 

The Cleveland Cavs blew out
the Bucks 109-80 last night at BMO
Harris Bradley
Center.  Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 22
points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists.  The
Bucks travel to Boston
on Friday night.

 

Marquette’s Henry Ellenson made it official on Tuesday,
declaring for the NBA Draft after just one season.  The Rice Lake
native is expected to be a lottery pick.

 

The Connecticut Huskies
women’s basketball team won their record 4^th straight national
championship with an 82-51 win over Syracuse
last night in Indianapolis.  It’s the school’s 11^th women’s
national basketball championship.

 

Softball

Oshkosh North 20 Fond du Lac
4 – Kellie Hierl 4 RBI

Laconia 4 Shiocton 3 – Kayla Schwebke 18 Ks

North
Fond du Lac 18 St. Mary’s
Springs 1 –  Kylie Rozenboom 3 RBI

 

Baseball

Laconia 5 North Fond du Lac 2
–

 

Girls Soccer

Lomira 4 North Fondy/Oakfield
2 – Camryn Garriety had two goals for Lions