Boddicker Temporarily Fills Orioles Needs In Spring
Orioles win 7-0 over Yankees as Mike Boddicker throws his second straight complete game five hitter. Cal Ripken and John Shelby each with three hits. Boddicker says he’s regaining form as Baltimore eyes pitching improvements. Meantime White Sox release Rudy Law and Cubs drop Gary Woods. trade activity across leagues continues.
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Exhibition Baseball Highlights Spring Wins and Key Homers
In spring exhibition games, Blue Jays edged Mets 7–6 as Kelly Gruber led off the bottom of the 10th with a homer off Doug Sisk for Toronto. Others posted wins: Red Sox 8 Expos 6, Dodgers 5 over Mets, Twins 2, Reds 6 over Cardinals, Pirates 2 over Astros, Angels 5 over Padres, Cubs 5 over Brewers, Rangers 8 Braves 1, Braves 3 Expos 2, Phillies 5 White Sox 1, Indians 6 A’s 4. Key shots included Gruber’s second spring homer, Downing’s fourth, Dunston’s inside‑the‑park shot, and Venable and Smith homers.
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Pacers Face No 17 Georgia In Athens
USC Aiken Pacers travel to Athens to meet No 17 Georgia as scouts gather for a clash featuring top east coast pitchers Roberto Hernandez and Cris Carpenter both clocked over 90 mph. Georgia sits 21 8 and ranked by College Baseball Magazine and Baseball America.
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Midland Valley Defeats Hephzibah 19-2 in Intrastate Game
Curtis Thompson hit a two run homer and Joey Batchelor a solo shot to power Midland Valley past Hephzibah 19-2 in a game ended early under Georgia’s 15 run rule. Batchelor went 4 for 5 with 3 RBIs while Thompson earned the win. Hearn Beasley Bridgers Rutland added multiple hits.
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Dawkins Vanished as Louisville Upsets Duke in Final
In Louisville's 72 69 NCAA semifinal win over Duke, Dawkins vanished in the last 15 minutes as Louisville switched to deny him the ball. Dawkins scored 24, but the plan limited his late scoring while Elli son controlled the boards and Amaker noted the strategy's impact. Duke missed seven straight minutes without a field goal as Krzyzewski credited Louisville's defense for forcing other options.
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North Augusta Host Class C Softball Tournament at River View Park
North Augusta Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a Class C softball tournament at River View Park on Saturday and Sunday. Registration fee is 85 dollars. For more information call the North Augusta Parks and Recreation Department.
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Duke Dominates To Clinch Elite Eight Victory
Duke clinched the national semifinal win behind Danny Ferry's late put back and strong defense. Kevin Krzyzewski praised the team's defense, especially rebounding, as Dawkins poured in 24 points before fading briefly in the second half.
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