Legion Baseball 6/29: South Central UP 18, Copper Country 1
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Tuesday July 1, 2025
CLEAN SWEEP: Cubs Win Firecracker Tournament
The Escanaba Cubs American Legion Baseball team won the championship of the Marinette Firecracker Tournament for the first time ever, beating Manitowoc, 5-0, in the title game on Sunday at the Pedersen Ballpark. Click the above headline for details.
'KOBE AND SHACK': Cubs Slip By Watertown, 5-3
The Escanaba Cubs American Legion Baseball team scored three runs in the fifth inning and came from behind to beat Watertown, Wis., 5-3, Saturday night, to advance to the championship game of the Firecracker Tournament in Marinette. Click the above headline for details.
SPORTS BROADCASTS ON RRN STATIONS
Tuesday July 1, 2025
5:00 PM - Little League Baseball. Major Boys (age 11-12) district winners bracket final. Teams TBA. From Howes Field in Gladstone. First pitch is 5:00 ET/4:00 CT. On WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Gladstone), WMIQ-AM (1450 Iron Mountain/Kingsford) and on-line at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruspremier/WCHT
5:00 PM - Little League Baseball. Major Boys (age 11-12) consolation bracket final. Teams TBA. From Howes Field in Gladstone. First pitch is 5:00 ET/4:00 CT. On WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Gladstone), WMIQ-AM (1450 Iron Mountain/Kingsford) and on-line at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruspremier/WCHT
7:00 PM - Little League Baseball. Major Boys (age 11-12) district champoionship game. Teams TBA. From Howes Field in Gladstone. First pitch is 7:00 ET/6:00 CT. On WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Gladstone), WMIQ-AM (1450 Iron Mountain/Kingsford) and on-line at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruspremier/WCHT
Thursday July 3, 2025
6:00 PM - Little League Baseball. Major Boys (age 11-12) district champoionship game IF NEEDED. Teams TBA. From Howes Field in Gladstone. First pitch is 6:00 ET/5:00 CT. On WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Gladstone), WMIQ-AM (1450 Iron Mountain/Kingsford) and on-line at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruspremier/WCHT
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STRANGE NO-NO: Curtis Pitches Cubs Past Wave
Cooper Curtis fired the most bizarre no-hitter you will ever see in American Legion Baseball on Saturday as the Escanaba Cubs beat the Menominee Red Wave, 8-0, in the second game of the Firecracker Tournament in Marinette, Wis. Click the above headline for details.
BLURRY WIN: Peacock Leads Cubs Past Marinette
The Escanaba Cubs American Legion baseball team was boosted by a pitching performance from Lenny Peacock Friday as he struck out eleven batters to lead the Cubs to a 5-3 win over Marinette in the first game of the Firecracker Tournament. Click the above headline for details.
CUBS BALKED: Marinette Rallies To Win Tourney
The Escanaba Cubs American Legion Baseball team eeked out a 1-0 win over Plover on Sunday in the semifinals of the Gregg Johnson Memorial Tournament, but in the championship game, the Cubs lost to Marinette, 6-5, on a walk-off balk. Click the above headline for details.
Green Comes From Behind For Epson Tour Victory
Melanie Green won the Island Resort Championship Epson Tour ladies golf tournament at the Sweetgrass Golf Course in Harris, coming back from two strokes down to win. She shot a 7-under par 65 on Sunday, including an eagle on the 14th hole. Click the above headline for details.
BIG TURNAROUND: Cubs Win Two, On To Semis
After turning in an embarrassing performance Friday night in their Gregg Johnson Memorial Tournament opener, the Escanaba Cubs turned things around on Saturday. The Cubs needed two wins to advance to the semifinals, and they got them, 7-0 over Niagara and 3-1 over DePere. Click above headline for details, tournament scores.
NMU's Walker Closes Track Season At Nationals Crystal Walker of the Northern Michigan Track & Field team competed at the Division II National Championships on Friday, May 23. She was one of 22 athletes in the country to make the national stage in the 100m hurdles. Results can be found here. Recently named All-Region in the 100m hurdles and long jump, Walker has had a stellar season for NMU. At the GLIAC Championships earlier this month, the native of Portmore, Jamaica, ran a time of 13.68 in the 100m hurdle prelims, setting a new school record.