Busters eye Barton County opener amid tough 17 game slate
GCCC faces a 17 game regular season with a strenuous schedule headlined by the Barton County tournament. Coach Gorton has pursued a series with Yavapai JC and keeps seeking a matchup with the Roughriders while preparing for Garden City’s Sept. tournament. Sophomore D J Zuniga will miss Barton weekend due to a pulled hamstring and is expected to return for the Dodge City opener.
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Racette earns defensive honor as Busters adapt at linebacker
Racette, the lone returning starter, is praised for practice effort as Darlington Busters field a bigger defense with Josh Gaede and freshmen Korey Jones and Jared Andrews. Teammate Kelly Younkin, out for season with ACL tear, will still aid from the sidelines guiding plays alongside starter Sperber, while Younkin’s work ethic inspires Racette.
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Dodgers Beat Rockies as Padilla Shines in Return
Vicente Padilla returned to the National League with a solid five innings to lift the Dodgers 3 2 over the Rockies at Coors Field. Rafael Furcal provided the go ahead RBI single in the sixth and Matt Kemp hit his 19th homer as Los Angeles widened its NL West lead.
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Lady Buffs Welcome New Coach and Rising Team
GCHS introduces Schmitz as new volleyball coach as team prepares for season with two practices left before first match. He notes progress in chemistry and focus, and sees both strong hitters and areas needing work. Alumni visit scrimmage boosting morale. season opens Tuesday at Newton with 5 p.m. start, home triangular Thursday at 4 p.m.
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Royals slug past Mariners in four home run night
Yuniesky Betancourt hit a homer in his return to Seattle as the Royals exploded for four long balls in an 8-4 win over the Mariners. Pena, Callaspo and DeJesus joined with Betancourt, giving Kansas City a season’s first four-homer game while Kyle Davies earned the win. Jack Wilson hit his first Mariners homer in the ninth, and Doug Fister took the loss after six innings.
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