Mohawk Lady Warriors craft magical 2018 softball season
The Mohawk High softball team finished 2018 with a school record 18-3, winning the PLAA tournament for the first time with a 10-5 win over Cranberry on June 4 and reaching the state championship game after a 3-1 victory over Mount Union on June 11. They fell 2-1 to Upper Dauphin at Penn State Beard Field but earned Lawrence County High School Athlete of the Week honors for their season. The team opened 8-0, endured a tough loss to Laurel, and rebounded with a fierce late run, outscoring opponents 18-8 toward the final. Coach and players praised the growth and the wake-up call from the Frazier loss as pivotal in their historic run.
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Madison Shiderly
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Pirates rally falls short in 3-2 loss to Brewers
Taillon struck out seven in five innings but allowed two early runs as Milwaukee jumped ahead on Lorenzo Cain infield hit and Omar Aguilar home run. taillon kept hitter off balance with a lively curveball while pirates bats were unable to answer. reliever Steven Brault sang the national anthem prior to first pitch, fulfilling a promise to his grandmother.
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Taillon
Arizona
Aguilar
Lorenzo Cain
Milwaukee
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Craig Counsell
Cain
Steven Brault
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Street Gypsies
PNC Park
Brault
Jesus Aguilar
Pittsburgh
Jameson Taillon
Francisco Cervelli
David Rackley
Cavaliers mull No 8 pick as LeBron weighs future plans
LeBron James faces a draft crossroads as the Cavaliers consider using the No 8 overall pick from last summer’s Kyrie Irving trade. James weighed family considerations and winning in deciding whether to stay in Cleveland while guards like Trae Young or Collin Sexton, both targeted options, draw interest. Sexton impressed at workouts and Gilbert called him an intriguing prospect, with Walker also on the Cavaliers’ radar for a bigger trade.
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James
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Dan Gilbert
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Kemba Walker
Hornets GM Kupchak rules out trading 11th pick
In pre draft remarks Kupchak says the Hornets do not plan to trade the 11th overall pick. He notes multiple big men may be gone by selection and that Charlotte will target guards or wings as the best player available. He also describes his evolving friendship with Michael Jordan since joining the team.
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Jordan
University of North Carolina
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