Baseball and football headlines pace busy weekend sports
The Cardinals head to Milwaukee for a four game set while Evansville plays LIU in a 3 p.m. Friday game. Cubs host Reds at Wrigley as White Sox welcome the Tigers. Houston names David Carr No 1 pick in the NFL Draft. SIU hosts Creighton in a noon doubleheader with baseball and softball also on Saturday.
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Kendra Kosco Named OVC Pitcher of the Week
Herringrad transfer Kendra Kosco, a Tennessee Martin junior, went 3-0 in the week with wins over Tennessee State and two against Morehead. In 20 innings she allowed 7 hits and 5 walks, 3 runs, and struck out 30 while posting a 1.77 ERA and a school-record 142 strikeouts this season. Skyhawks stand 21-22 overall and 10-3 in the OVC for second place.
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Blues finish season hot to claim playoff seed
The St. Louis Blues win eight of their last ten to grab the Western Conference fourth seed and home ice for their series opener against the Chicago Blackhawks. Coach Joel Quenneville says the team will prove its playoff pedigree as players acknowledge underachievement earlier in the season.
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Roommates Not Rivals in SIU Quarterback Battle
SIU quarterbacks Bryant and Sambursky share a dorm as they compete for the starting job to open the 2002 season against Kentucky Wesleyan. Both freshmen showcase dual threats and insist the rivalry stays teammate oriented as they push to lift a Saluki offense that scored 15 points per game last season.
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Pinckneyville Panthers enter Wendy's Spi Classic in Ashland
Pinckneyville prep softball accepts invitation to the Wendy's Spi Classic in Ashland Ohio this weekend. The team departs by bus at 6 am Friday and faces Archbishop Spaulding Indianapolis Cathedral and North Laurel before matches with Ashland. Coach Greg Hale says the trip funds itself through annual fundraisers and it offers exposure to elite programs.
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Benes to DL as future with Cardinals hangs in balance
St Louis expects to place pitcher Andy Benes on the disabled list amid a troubled start to the season. He has totaled ten innings across three outings with a 10.80 ERA and faced retirement after a 14-5 loss to Arizona. The club weighs roster moves with Pearce Crudale Rodriguez among callups as Stephenson may miss a start with back spasms.
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