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LOCAL
Canfield softballbeats Struthers
CANFIELD -- Lauren Sulick and Tricia Bettura combined to pitch a two-hitter, leading the Canfield High girls softball team to a 6-0 victory over Struthers Wednesday in a Metro Athletic Conference game.
The Cardinals (22-3, 9-1 MAC) were paced by Bettura, who hit a triple and double. Rachel Melewski hit a double and single and Melissa West a pair of singles.
On Tuesday, it was incorrectly submitted that Sulick pitched a no-hitter over Salem. In fact, Bettura and Sulick combined on the no-hitter. Bettura struck out five and Sulick fanned 10.
Krieger namedAll-NCAC baseball
DELAWARE -- Michael Krieger, a senior right-handed pitcher for the Ohio Wesleyan University baseball team from Boardman, was named to the All-North Coast Athletic Conference team for the third straight year.
Krieger, who posted a 6-2 record and 3.92 earned run average, was selected to the All-NCAC second team after making the first team in 2005 and the second team in 2004.
Krieger ranked No. 2 in the NCAC in innings pitched (66 2/3), was tied for No. 3 in games started (10), ranked No. 5 in strikeouts (57), tied for No. 6 in wins (6) and was No. 9 in ERA and opponent batting average (.263). He also pitched one shutout.
Krieger helped Ohio Wesleyan to a 26-14 record and to win the NCAC West Division with a 13-3 record. The Battling Bishops advanced to the finals of the NCAC tournament where they lost to Wooster.
Mercer Raceway
MERCER, Pa. -- Mercer Raceway Park will be the site of "American Thunder Weekend" Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday's racing will include the RoadRunner & amp; Lake Road Auto Sales Sprint Cars, American Racer/Lias Tire Modifieds, Tire Express Stock Cars, Maurer's Trading Post Strictly Stocks, plus the second "Gladiator Series" Demo Derby presented by RE/MAX Real Estate Consultants of Mercer with racing getting underway at 7 p.m.
The return of the All-American "Spring Nationals" World Championship Pulling Event is Sunday.
Saturday's admission is $11 for adults and $5 for children 6-15. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
On Sunday admission is $15 for adults and $7 for students 6-15. Gates open at 4 p.m.
REGION
Motor City Bowl
DETROIT -- The Motor City Bowl announced a four-year extension with the Big Ten to send a bowl-eligible team to face a Mid-American Conference team for the game at Ford Field.
The new agreement will send a seventh bowl-eligible Big Ten team to Detroit, beginning with the 10th Motor City Bowl on Dec. 26, 2006.
NATION
New announcing crews
NEW YORK -- Brent Musburger will team with analysts Kirk Herbstreit and Bob Davie for ABC's Saturday night college football games this fall, while Brad Nessler will be part of a three-man booth with Paul Maguire and Bob Griese.
ABC and ESPN revealed their new announcing teams Wednesday.
Other interesting changes include Dan Fouts moving from the analyst position he held last season to play-by-play. The NFL Hall of Famer will be in the booth with Tim Brant.
Mike Patrick and Todd Blackledge will team up for ESPN's Saturday night broadcasts, while Doug Flutie will be in the studio for both ESPN and ABC. Also, Chris Fowler will take over the play-by-play duties from Mike Tirico for ESPN's Thursday night games.
Bernardini will skip Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK -- Preakness winner Bernardini will not run in the Belmont Stakes, another blow to the final race of the Triple Crown series.
The Belmont field already was without Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, who sustained career-ending injuries in last weekend's Preakness, which Bernardini won by 5 1/4 lengths.
Darley Stable announced the decision about Bernardini in Lexington, Ky., saying the colt deserves a break after running three races in quick succession.
The Belmont will be run June 10.
Bernardini won his first career race on March 4 and won the Withers Stakes in his next start April 29.
Then came his surprise victory in the Preakness over Sweetnorthernsaint, the race overshadowed by the serious injury at the start to Barbaro.
Vindicator staff/wire reports