Tigers hammer Reds as Paquette powers 9-1 spring win
Detroit belted five homers led by Craig Paquette in a 9-1 trimming of the Reds in Sarasota. Steve Sparks spun five innings of one-hit ball, while Bill Simas left with elbow discomfort after a brief relief stint and an MRI was ordered.
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Tech. Stumbles in WNIT Opener vs UNCG
Virginia Tech rallied defensively late to pull ahead after a slow start, but UNCG kept within striking distance as Tech’s Davina Simmons sparked the Hokies from the bench. Sarah Hicks led Tech with 13 points while Samika Foster paced the Spartans with 11.
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Spiders top Wagner 74 67 in OT NIT opener
In Richmond, Mike Skrocki scored four straight points late in overtime to lift Richmond over Wagner 74-67 in the NIT first round. The Spiders, 20-13, trailed by 11 after regulation but finished 9-for-10 from the line in OT and advance to face Montana State on Friday.
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Beavers Rally Past Bridgeport In Bluefield Thriller
Bluefield beat Bridgeport 68 55 as Hairston 18 Walton 15 and Wilkes 16 led the Beavers. Bridgeport’s Nick Carabacio top scored with 23. Bluefield held a 38 28 rebound edge and shot 66.7 percent in the second half to secure the win amid a large attendance.
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Rallying Riverside Stuns Martinsburg In State Quarterfinals
Riverside, unranked, edged Martinsburg 56-52 as Karl Booker poured in 26 points including five 3s and 8 in the final minute of the first half. Booker sparked a late surge, overcoming Kevin Pittsnogle's 10 points, and Riverside advances to face South Charleston.
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Warriors pull away as Tyler falters in opener
Wyoming East dominated inside and on the boards to beat Tyler 66 52 in the state tourney opener. Tunstalle posted 16 points and 10 rebounds, Monroe 14 points, and Smith 11, while Tyler shot 31 percent and went 2 of 22 from three. Wyoming East advances to face Bluefield in the semifinals.
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