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Blues fall in final after 3 wins at Rhinelander Invite baseball

RHINELANDER, Wis. — It took the second tiebreaker to knock them out from winning the tournament title, but the Post 44 Blues American Legion baseball team still had an excellent weekend at the Rhinelander Rebel Invitational that finished Sunday in this northern Wisconsin town. The Blues lost 8-4 on the final day to the Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Springs Legion team, named for the Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs Academy. Post 44 posted a 3-1 record at the three-day event to tie for the top spot based on record, but lost the second tiebreaker of overall runs scored, according to Blues ...

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Wednesday American Legion baseball Gladstone at Post 44 Reds (doubleheader), 5 p.m. Thursday American Legion baseball Post 44 Reds at Felch, (doubleheader), 5 p.m. EDT Friday American Legion baseball Ironwood at Post 44 Blues (doubleheader), 5 p.m. Post 44 Reds at Sault Ste. Marie Junior Invitational, times & opponents TBA

Dahm’s RBI single give Blues dramatic win in Wisconsin

RHINELANDER, Wis. — The Post 44 Blues American Legion baseball team based out of Marquette won its third straight game Saturday in dramatic fashion at the Rhinelander Rebel Invitational held in northern Wisconsin. The Blues took a 6-5 walk-off victory over D.C. Everest Post 492 of Schofield, Wisconsin. The Upper Peninsula team ended the game when Jaykob Dahm hit an RBI single to center field with the game tied 5-5 in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Blues advanced to the tournament’s championship game on Sunday against Springs. Post 44 also defeated Ironwood Post 5 12-7 ...

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Wednesday American Legion baseball Gladstone at Post 44 Reds (doubleheader), 5 p.m. Thursday American Legion baseball Post 44 Reds at Felch, (doubleheader), 5 p.m. EDT

Caliguri, Nerlfi support solid ‘D’ in Congress’ win

NEGAUNEE — With excellent play credited to their outfield, Shana Caliguri homered and was 2 of 3 and Sophie Nerlfi tripled and went 3 for 3 as Congress Pizzas edged Phil and Lee’s 5-4 in a Class A game played Wednesday in the Iron Range Women’s Softball League. Phil and Lee’s Tami Tammelin hit a homer during this day’s slate, the fifth week of the season. In another “A” contest, Lexi Pomplon homered and Krystle St. Andre tripled as LaCosse & Associates popped a 28-19 victory over Tino’s, whose Taryn Myers hit a pair of triples. Emily Sweet doubled twice while going ...

All-star day in the dome: 18th annual U.P. football showcase this afternoon

MARQUETTE — Nearly a quarter of the players chosen to play and be drafted onto teams in the 18th annual Upper Peninsula Football All-Star Game are from area schools. Those are high schools in Marquette, Alger, Baraga, Schoolcraft and Luce counties. The game is scheduled today at the ...