CPL On FS2

 

      2022 CPL (Canadian Premier League) games can be seen live on FS2 (Fox Sports Two).  The next live broadcast on FS2 features Forge FC at FC Edmonton scheduled for Tuesday night at 9:00 p.m.  "CPL Week In Review" can also be seen on FS2.  Check your local listings.

     The 2022 Canadian Premier League season features 8 teams including Atletico Ottawa (Ottawa), Cavalry FC (Calgary), FC Edmonton (Edmonton), Forge FC (Hamilton), HFX Wanderers FC (Halifax), Pacific FC (Vancouver Island), Valour FC (Winnipeg), and York United FC (Greater Toronto Area).  The CPL is adding Vancouver (Greater Vancouver) for the 2023 season.  

     Pacific FC is currently in 1st place in the 2022 Canadian Premier League standings with 17 points, and an overall record of 5-1-2 (2 draws).  Cavalry FC is currently in 2nd place in the 2022 CPL standings with 11 points, and an overall record of 3-2-2 (2 draws).  Atletico Ottawa also currently has 11 points, and an overall record of 3-2-2 (2 draws).  

     Pacific FC Forward #9 Alejandro Diaz Liceaga currently leads the CPL in goals this season with 5.  Pacific FC Forward #10 Marco Bustos currently leads the CPL in assists this season with 4.  FC Edmonton Goalkeeper #1 Andreas Raido Karuks Vaikla currently leads the CPL in saves this season with 25. 

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-  The Canadian Premier League played their inaugural season in 2019.

-  Pacific FC is the defending Canadian Premier League Champions.  

-  The 2022 Canadian Premier League Final is scheduled for Saturday, October 29th, 2022. 

-  The Canadian Premier League is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.  

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Panthers Release Patterson

     On Wednesday, May 25th, the Michigan Panthers released Quarterback Shea Patterson.  The New Orleans Breakers claimed Patterson off waivers on the same day.  Both teams compete in the USFL (United States Football League).  The Panthers will play the Breakers tomorrow night on FS1 at 9:00 p.m. in Birmingham, Alabama.  Shea Patterson played Quarterback for the University of Michigan in 2018, and in 2019.  The Michigan Panthers selected Shea Patterson with the #1 overall pick in the 2022 USFL Draft. 

     The Michigan Panthers are currently in 3rd place in the USFL North Division standings with an overall record of 1-5.  The New Orlean Breakers are currently in 2nd place in the USFL South Division standings with an overall record of 4-2.  There are 8 teams competing in the 2022 USFL season. 

     The Michigan Panthers still have three Quarterbacks on their roster including #22 Eric Barriere (Eastern Washington), #12 Paxton Lynch (Memphis), and #0 Josh Love (San Jose State).  The New Orleans Breakers have two other Quarterbacks on their roster including #10 Kyle Sloter (Northern Colorado), and #11 Zach Smith (Tulsa).  

     Shea Patterson has completed 96 of 161 passing attempts for 973 yards, and 4 touchdowns this season.  Patterson has also rushed for 2 touchdowns this season.  Shea Patterson has thrown 5 interceptions, and was also sacked 13 times in 6 games played. 

     The Michigan Panthers roster currently features three players that played college football locally including Linebacker #0 Taiwan Jones (Michigan State), Linebacker #44 Terry Myrick (Eastern Michigan), and Defensive Tackle #92 Kyshonn Tyson (Grand Valley State).  

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                                                                                        Game Notes   

-  Shea Patterson wore #2 at the University of Michigan.  

-  Shea Patterson also wore #2 for the Michigan Panthers.  

-  Shea Patterson now wears #18 for the New Orleans Breakers.  

-  The Denver Broncos selected Paxton Lynch with the 26th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Football: USFL News" on 11/28/2021.

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SFL In Detroit

 

     The SFL (Simulation Football League) recently announced that majority owner Colin Northrup, and the Northrup family are moving the St. Louis Gladiators to Detroit for the upcoming SFL 19th Season.  The Gladiators will now be known as the Motor City V8's.  The team colors are going to be blue, orange, and gray.  The Motor City V8's will play their home games at Bank Michigan Stadium located in a simulated downtown Detroit.  Andrew O'Reilly is the Head Coach of the Motor City V8's.  O'Reilly is also a minority owner of the Motor City V8's.   

     The St. Louis Gladiators finished the SFL 18th regular season in 3rd place in the SFL East Division with an overall record of 5-7.  The Gladiators finished 3 games out of first place in the SFL East Division.  St. Louis did not qualify for the SFL 18th Season Playoffs.  There were 24 teams that competed in the SFL 18th Season.  Simulation Football League games can be seen on Next Level Sports, and on the Simulationfl YouTube channel.  

     Gladiators Quarterback #12 Christian Brown completed 349 of 496 passing attempts for 3,370 yards, and 15 touchdowns last season.  Brown also threw 32 interceptions, and was sacked 28 times in 12 games played.  Gladiators Running Back #33 Kairo Martinez carried the ball 202 times for 836 yards, and 10 rushing touchdowns last season.  Martinez also accumulated 4 receiving touchdowns in 12 games played. 

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-  Bank Michigan is a sponsor of the Motor City V8's. 

-  Rick Northrup is the CEO, and President of Bank Michigan.

-  Duane Schindler is also a minority owner of the Motor City V8's.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Vultures 38-24 Glory" on 5/18/2022.  

-  The SFL has been featured on the Mitten State Sports Report since 2019.  

        

   

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Tigers Win On YouTube

 

     The Detroit Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in yesterday's "MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube".  Tigers Third Baseman #46 Jeimer Candelario hit a go-ahead two run home run in the top of the 10th inning to give the Tigers a 4-2 lead.  Tigers Pitcher #55 Alex Lange (1-1) earned the win for Detroit.  Twins Pitcher #58 Trevor Megill (0-1) was charged with the loss for Minnesota.  Tigers Pitcher #37 Andrew Chafin picked up his first save of the season for Detroit.  Yesterday's game was played at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

     Tigers Infielder #30 Harold Castro was named "YouTube Player of the Game".  Castro went three for four with two solo home runs, and two runs batted in.  Tigers Pitcher #51 Rony Garcia got the start for Detroit.  Garcia was the twelfth different starting pitcher for the Tigers this season.  That's the most in Major League Baseball.  Twins Pitcher #37 Dylan Bundy got the start for Minnesota.  Scott Braun, and former Tigers First Baseman Carlos Pena called yesterday's "MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube".

     The Minnesota Twins are currently in 1st place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 27-17.  The Twins were riding a six-game winning streak until yesterday's loss to the Tigers.  The Detroit Tigers are currently in 4th place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 15-28.  The Tigers are currently eleven and a half games out of first place in the AL Central standings.  

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-  The Tigers signed Pitcher #37 Andrew Chafin late in the off-season. 

-  Tigers Manager A J Hinch put in #24 Miguel Cabrera to pinch hit for Harold Castro in the top of the ninth inning with the bases loaded.  Cabrera struck out looking on a controversial third strike that appeared to cross the plate below the strike zone. 

-  Tigers Infielder #30 Harold Castro is currently batting .301 with 3 home runs, and 8 runs batted in.  

-  Tigers Designated Hitter #24 Miguel Cabrera is currently batting .287 with 3 home runs, and 16 runs batted in. 

-  Rocco Baldelli is the Manager of the Minnesota Twins. 

-  The next "MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube" is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1st.  Coverage begins at 12:30 p.m.  The Cleveland Guardians will host the Kansas City Royals.  

-  The "MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube" can be seen on the MLB YouTube channel.   

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "MLB On YouTube" on 5/8/2021. 

-  The Detroit Tigers were also featured last season in the "MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube".  The Tigers lost to the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 on Thursday, June 17th, 2021.  #25 Matt Manning made his MLB debut for the Tigers.  #17 Shohei Ohtani started for the Angels.  Ohtani earned the win, and Manning was charged with the loss.  #32 Raisel Iglesias picked up the save for Los Angeles.  

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LCFC 2-0 Bearings

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     On Sunday, May 22nd, Livonia City FC defeated the West Michigan Bearings 2-0 at the Madonna University Athletic Complex located at 15090 Newburgh Road, in Livonia.  Amedeo Crovasce scored both goals for Livonia City FC.  Both teams compete in the Midwest Premier League East Conference.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of Sunday's soccer match in Livonia.

     Livonia City FC is currently in 1st place in the Midwest Premier League East Conference standings with 4 points, and an overall record of 1-0-1 (1 draw).  The West Michigan Bearings are currently in 11th place in the Midwest Premier League East Conference standings with 0 points, and an overall record of 0-1.  There are 11 teams competing in the Midwest Premier League East Conference this season.  The Midwest Premier League also has a West Conference with 12 teams, and a South Conference with 4 teams. 

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On Sunday, May 22nd, Livonia City FC defeated the West Michigan Bearings 2-0. 

Both teams compete in the Midwest Premier League East Conference.

Livonia City FC currently has an overall record of 1-0-1 (1 draw).

The West Michigan Bearings currently have an overall record of 0-1.

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                                                                                            Game Notes   

-  Amedeo Crovasce played college soccer at Northwood University.

-  The Midwest Premier League was founded in 2019.  

-  The Midwest Premier League played their inaugural season in 2021. 

-  2021 Midwest Premier League East Conference Champions - Detroit City FC U23. 

-  2021 Midwest Premier League West Conference Champions - Milwaukee Bavarian SC.  

-  The Midwest Premier League introduced the South Conference for the 2022 season.  

-  None of the four teams in the Midwest Premier League South Conference have played a game yet this season.

-  RWB Adria is currently in 1st place in the Midwest Premier League West Conference standings with 9 points, and an overall record of 3-0.  

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Vultures 38-24 Glory

 

     On Saturday, May 14th, the Baltimore Vultures defeated the Lone Star Glory 38-24 to win the SFL (Simulation Football League) 18th Season Championship.  Vultures Halfback #21 Warren Murray was named MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Championship Game.  Murray carried the ball 20 times for 130 yards, and 4 touchdowns.  Murray also accumulated 68 receiving yards.  The Baltimore Vultures have won three of the last four SFL Championships.  

     The Baltimore Vultures finished the SFL 18th regular season with an overall record of 10-2.  The Lone Star Glory finished the SFL 18th regular season with an overall record of 8-4.  There were 24 teams that competed in the 18th Season of the Simulation Football League.  Simulation Football League games can be seen on Next Level Sports, and on the Simulationfl YouTube channel.  Next Level Sports was formerly known as Eleven Sports Network.

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-  Vultures Quarterback #9 Jack Wigmore completed 359 of 456 passing attempts for 3,733 yards, and 29 touchdowns during the SFL 18th regular season.  Wigmore also threw 19 interceptions, and was sacked 15 times in 12 games played.

  

-  Lone Star Glory Quarterback #12 Ace Fenech is from Woodhaven, Michigan.

-  Lone Star Glory Tight End #87 Ziggy Hronec is also from Woodhaven, Michigan.

-  The Simulation Football League also has a minor league that currently features 8 teams.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Vultures 28-23 Storm" on 11/10/2021.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Vultures 27-19 Sparrows" on 11/10/2020.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Swarm 27-10 Sparrows" on 5/2/2020.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Football: SFL News" on 10/31/2019. 

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CMU 10-4 EMU

On Saturday, May 14th, the CMU Chippewas defeated the EMU Eagles 10-4.

     On Saturday, May 14th, the Central Michigan University baseball team defeated the Eastern Michigan University Eagles 10-4 in the first game of a doubleheader.  The Chippewas also earned a 7-2 victory over the Eagles in the second game of the doubleheader.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs from the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday.  

     The Central Michigan University Chippewas beat the Eastern Michigan University Eagles 7-1 in the series opener on Friday.  The Chippewas also defeated the Eagles 8-3 in the series finale on Sunday.  All four games this past weekend were played at Oestrike Stadium in Ypsilanti.  

     The Central Michigan University Chippewas are currently in 1st place in the MAC (Mid-American Conference) standings with a conference record of 28-6, and an overall record of 36-15.  The Chippewas are riding a five-game winning streak. The Eastern Michigan University Eagles are currently in 7th place in the MAC standings with a conference record of 15-21, and an overall record of 21-31.  The Eagles are riding a four-game losing streak. 

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The CMU Chippewas have an overall record of 36-15.  The Chippewas are 28-6 in the MAC.

The EMU Eagles have an overall record of 21-31.  The Eagles are 15-21 in the MAC.

The CMU Chippewas won all four games against the Eagles this past weekend.

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-  Chippewas Pitcher #31 Andrew Taylor earned the win in the first game on Saturday.  Taylor's record this season is 8-3.  Taylor currently has a 2.81 ERA with 102 strikeouts in 67.1 innings.

-  Eagles Pitcher #25 Frankie Volkers was charged with the loss on Saturday.  Volkers is 1-4 this season.      

-  Chippewas Infielder #1 Mario Camilletti is currently batting .395 with 5 home runs, and 42 runs batted in.  

-  Jordan Bischel is the Head Coach of the Central Michigan University baseball team.    

-  Eagles Outfielder #41 Matt Kirk is currently batting .348 with 15 home runs, and 46 runs batted in. 

-  Eagles Infielder #26 Daniel Warkentin is currently batting .292 with 15 home runs, and 39 runs batted in.

-  Eric Roof is the Head Coach of the Eastern Michigan University baseball team. 

  

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Jason Pertile - Tigers vs. A's

Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of MLB action in Detroit.

On Thursday, May 12th, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-3.

The A's won three out of four games against the Tigers.

The Detroit Tigers are currently in 5th place in the AL Central standings.

The Tigers currently have an overall record of 13-23.

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                                                                                         Game Notes   

-  A.J. Hinch is currently in his second season as Manager of the Detroit Tigers.  

-  Mark Kotsay is currently in his first season as Manager of the Oakland Athletics.  

-  Tigers Outfielder #9 Willi Castro is currently batting .353 with 1 home run, and 4 runs batted in.   

-  Tigers Infielder #30 Harold Castro is currently batting .306 with 1 home run, and 6 runs batted in.  

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Athletics 5-3 Tigers

 

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     On Thursday, May 12th, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-3.  Athletics Outfielder #15 Seth Brown hit a two-run home run in the 8th inning to give Oakland the lead for good.  #33 A.J. Puk earned the win for Oakland, and #32 Michael Fulmer was charged with the loss for Detroit.  #56 Dany Jimenez picked up his sixth save of the season for the Athletics.  The A's won three out of four games against the Tigers during their weekday series at Comerica Park. 

     The Detroit Tigers are currently in 5th place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 13-23.  The Tigers are riding a four game winning streak.  The Oakland Athletics are currently in 5th place in the AL West standings with an overall record of 15-23.  The A's are riding a three game losing streak.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of Major League Baseball in Detroit.  

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On Thursday, May 12th, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-3.

The A's won three out of four games against the Tigers.

The Detroit Tigers are currently in 5th place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 13-23.

The Oakland A's are currently in 5th place in the AL West standings with an overall record of 15-23. 

Paws.

Miller Lite.

Comerica Park.

Ford Field.

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-  Tigers Pitcher #63 Beau Brieske got the start for Detroit on Thursday.  Briske pitched 6 innings and gave up three runs (in the 1st inning).  Brieske recorded two strikeouts.

-  Athletics Pitcher #32 James Kaprielian got the start for Oakland on Thursday.  Kaprielian pitched 5 innings and gave up two runs.  Kaprielian recorded one strikeout.  

-  Tigers Designated Hitter #24 Miguel Cabrera is currently batting .296 with 3 home runs, and 14 runs batted in.   

-  Tigers Pitcher #29 Tarik Skubal's record this season is 3-2.  Skubal has a 2.50 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 39.2 innings pitched.  

-  The Detroit Tigers are currently 8 games out of 1st place in the AL Central standings.    

-  The Minnesota Twins are currently in 1st place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 21-15.  

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Blog of the Month 5/11/2022

 

                                                                              Blog of the Month  

                                                                  https://baseballsavant.mlb.com

                                                                            Blog of the Month

     Baseball Savant has an excellent sports blog for fans of baseball sabermetrics.  Baseball Savant includes articles, statistics, and a "Statcast Glossary" that explains the definitions of terms like "Exit Velocity", "Launch Angle", and "Spin Rate".  Some of the writers on Baseball Savant include David Adler, Thomas Harrigan, Sarah Langs, and Mike Petriello.   Baseball Savant is owned and operated by MLB Advanced Media (Major League Baseball).  Baseball Savant can be found via MLB.com.

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-  The "Statcast Glossary" on Baseball Savant also has definitions for terms such as "Active Spin", "Batted Ball Event", "Catch Probability", "Distance Covered", and "Pitch Movement".

-  Reid Detmers, Brandon Drury, Aaron Judge, Josh Naylor, Shohei Ohtani, and Mike Trout are all currently trending on Baseball Savant.

-  MLB.com is the official site of Major League Baseball. 

-  Analytics in baseball are typically referred to as sabermetrics.

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SFC On CBSSN

     The 2022 SFC (Sport Fishing Championship) season can be seen live on CBSSN (CBS Sports Network), or on the Sport Fishing Championship website.  The 2022 Sport Fishing Championship season kicked off last week in Louisiana with the Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic.  The SFC resumed today through Saturday in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with the CNSD (Club Nautico Santo Domingo) White Marlin Tournament.  Sport Fishing Championship is scheduled to be shown live on CBSSN this Saturday at 9:00 a.m.   

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                                                                                      Game Notes  

-  The 2022 SFC season features 11 SFC Qualifying Events. 

-  The 2022 SFC season includes 4 SFC Championship Divisions.

-  The next 2022 SFC event is the NEFMA (Northeast Florida Marlin Association) Bluewater Tournament scheduled for May 11th - May 14th in St. Augustine, Florida.

-  Sport Fishing Championship was founded in 2021 by Mark E. Neifeld. 

 -  Mark E. Neifeld is the CEO, and Commissioner of Sport Fishing Championship. 

-  Sport Fishing Championship is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.   

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PitchCom Expalined

 

     PitchCom is a new technology that is being used this season by several MLB (Major League Baseball) teams.  The PitchCom device is a wearable, lightweight communication system that can be utilized by players (and coaches) to communicate with each other in a covert manner.    

    The PitchCom device can prevent opponents from stealing the signs while speeding up the pace of play.  MLB players do not have to use the PitchCom communication system.  PichCom is scheduled to be available in 2023 (at an affordable price) for colleges, high schools, and travel baseball teams.  John Hankins, and Craig Filicetti are the co-creators, and co-owners of PitchCom.   

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-  Most MLB teams are using PitchCom this season.  

-  Some of the MLB teams that used PitchCom early this season include the Cincinatti Reds, the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox, the Colorado Rockies, the Kansas City Royals, the New York Mets, the New York Yankees, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Toronto Blue Jays.

-  Some of the MLB teams that have recently embraced PitchCom include the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Washington Nationals.   

-  The Detroit Tigers are one of the few MLB teams that are currently not using PitchCom.    

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Best of April 2022

 

     The month of April featured 11 posts that were viewed by people throughout Wayne County.  News about the Concordia University baseball team, and the Eastern Michigan University baseball program received several views.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.  

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                                                                                    Best of April 2022

1.  "WMU 10-5 EMU"  posted 4/5/2022  

  

2.  "Concordia 6-5 Cornerstone"  posted 4/13/2022  

  

3.  "Ohio 12-4 EMU"  posted 4/18/2022  

            

                                                                                  Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month is a photograph taken at a Concordia University baseball game.

                                                                             Link of the Month  

 For more information about the Professional Pickleball Association click on  https://www.ppatour.com 

                                                                            Blog of the Month

                                                                   Football Morning in America

         For more information about FMIA click on  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/fmia 

                                                                  Word or Words of the Month 

                                                    The Detroit Lions select Jameson Williams.

                                                                      YouTube of the Month

                                        "Port Huron Prowlers On YouTube"  posted 4/18/2022

                                                                             Game Notes  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report was founded on April 9th, 2012. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has already posted 66 posts in 2022.   

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted 153 posts in 2021.  

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EMU 6-3 Bowling Green

Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of college baseball in Ypsilanti.

     On Saturday, April 30th, the Eastern Michigan University baseball team defeated the Bowling Green State University Falcons 6-3 in the second game of a doubleheader.  The Falcons earned a 2-1 victory over the Eagles earlier on Saturday in the first game of the doubleheader.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs from the second game of the doubleheader on Saturday.  

     The Eastern Michigan University Eagles defeated the Bowling Green State University Falcons 6-5 in the series opener on Friday.  The Eagles also defeated the Falcons 19-4 in the series finale on Sunday.  The Eagles hit 8 home runs against the Falcons on Sunday.  All four games this past weekend were played at Oestrike Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan. 

     The Eastern Michigan University Eagles are currently in 5th place in the MAC (Mid-American Conference) standings with a conference record of 13-15, and an overall record of 19-25.  The Bowling Green State University Falcons are currently in 10th place in the MAC standings with a conference record of 10-20, and an overall record of 13-28.  

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EMU defeated Bowling Green State University 6-3 in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

The Falcons earned a 2-1 victory over the Eagles earlier in the first game of the doubleheader. 

The EMU Eagles currently have an overall record of 19-25.  The Eagles are 13-15 in the MAC.

The BGSU Falcons currently have an overall record of 13-28.  The Falcons are 10-20 in the MAC. 

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                                                                                            Game Notes 

-  Eagles Pitcher #34 Zach Fruit earned the win in the second game on Saturday.  Fruit's record this season is 4-4.    

-  Falcons Pitcher #32 Levi Gazarek was charged with the loss in the second game on Saturday.  Gazarek is 0-2 this season.

-  Eagles Pitcher #35 Trevor House picked up the save in the second game on Saturday.  It was House's second save of the season.

-  Eagles Outfielder #41 Matt Kirk is currently batting .350 with 12 home runs, and 40 RBI (runs batted in). 

-  Eagles Infielder #26 Daniel Warkentin is currently batting .311 with 14 home runs, and 33 RBI.

-  Falcons Catcher #10 Kyle Gurney is currently batting .345 with 9 home runs, and 34 RBI.  Kyle Gurney played high school baseball at Dearborn Divine Child.

-  Eric Roof is the Head Coach of the Eastern Michigan University baseball team. 

-  Kyle Hallock is the Head Coach of the Bowling Green State University baseball team. 

-  The Falcons roster includes eight players from the state of Michigan.

For more info about the Eastern Michigan University athletic program click on  https://emueagles.com 

For more info about Bowling Green State University athletics click on  https://bgsufalcons.com  

For Mid-American Conference stats, and standings click on  https://getsomemaction.com 

For NCAA stats, and standings click on  https://www.ncaa.com 

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We're On YouTube

     The Mitten State Sports Report YouTube channel currently features 85 videos for fans of our local sports.  Some of the videos on the Mitten State Sports Report YouTube channel include "EMU Baseball: Batting Cage 4/16/2022", "Fox Auto U-Pull Car Show: 10/17/2021", "Motor Muster: Pass-In-Review: 1973 AMC Javelin & 1974 AMC Javelin AMX", "CMU Hockey ACHA D-3: Warm Up 2/15/2020", and "College Hoops: WCC vs. UofM-D JV 1/30/2020".  The Mitten State Sports Report YouTube channel currently has 10 subscribers.  

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-  The Motor Muster AMC Javelin video has currently received over 2,400 views.  The video has currently been liked 40 times.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report YouTube channel has currently received over 8,000 views. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report joined YouTube on February 4th, 2020. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report was created in 2012 by Tony Pertile.   

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10 Year Anniversary

This was the first picture ever posted on the Mitten State Sports Report back on April 9th, 2012.

     The Mitten State Sports Report published its first post on Monday, April 9th, 2012.  The photography, and the writing have both improved over the last ten years.  The Mitten State Sports Report hopes to keep getting better over the next ten years and beyond.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs that were posted on here in April, and in May of 2012.  Thank you for checking out the Mitten State Sports Report. 

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The Plymouth Whalers were regularly featured on the Mitten State Sports Report from 2012-2015.

This is a photograph of Joe Louis Arena that was posted on here in 2012.

The Mitten State Sports Report covered renovation projects to baseball diamonds in Ann Arbor.

"Opening Night At Flat Rock Speedway" was posted on May 8th, 2012.

Eastern Michigan University closed out the 2012 season at home against Bowling Green State University.

Coastal Carolina University visited Ray Fisher Stadium in May of 2012.

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                                                                                         Game Notes  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report introduced a Pic of the Month in 2015.   

-  The Mitten State Sports Report also unveiled a Link of the Month in 2015.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report added a Blog of the Month in 2016. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report began offering monthly YouTube Suggestions in 2020.  

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