Penguins’ rally falls short in loss to Toledo

May 14, 2014 at 12:00a.m.

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Toledo’s pitching staff limited the Youngstown State baseball team to four hits, and a late Penguins rally came up short as the Rockets won 6-2 Tuesday at Eastwood Field. Rockets starter Kyle Slack allowed one hit in six innings and had a 4-0 lead when he handed the ball to the bullpen. The Penguins scored two runs in the eighth and had the tying run in scoring position but couldn’t come up with the big hit. Toledo added two runs in the ninth for the final tally.

David Saluga had two of YSU’s hits, including an RBI single in the eighth, and Phil Lipari homered — his fourth of the season — in the eighth. Ryan Callahan homered and was 4-for-5 to lead Toledo.

The Penguins will begin their final series of the regular season on Thursday against Valparaiso. First pitch against the Crusaders is set for 5:30 p.m.

McDonald’s Dunlap, Tayala tabbed by MAC

CLEVELAND

Kent State juniors Miles Dunlap and Matthias Tayala, both from McDonald, took home the Mid-American Conference Male Track Athlete of the Week and Field Athlete of the Week honors.

Dunlap, a two time recipient of the MAC Track Athlete of the Week honor this season, took home first in the 400-meter hurdles Saturday at the Akron Campbell-Wright Open, clocking in at 51.11. He tied the Kent State school record, which was set by Bill Dobbertin in 1980. His time ranks him first in the MAC, 10th in the NCAA East Region and 24th nationally.

Despite taking second overall and first among collegiate athletes in the hammer throw, Tayala, who is a three time recipient of the MAC Field Athlete of the Week honor this season, finished with a mark of 72.11m surpassing his own school record of 71.65m. His throw ranks him third in the nation and first in the MAC and the NCAA East Region. Tayala also placed third in the discus throw with a mark of 51.44m.

Canfield’s Mettille runs best 400 hurdle time

MEADVILLE, PA.

Mount Union junior Tyler Mettille from Canfield posted his season-best time of 51.50 to win the 400-meter hurdles last weekend at the Allegheny Gator Open.

The defending Division III national champion in the event, Mettille’s time is currently second-best in the nation.

Coblentz triumphs in opener at Quaker City

SALEM

Quaker City Motorsports Park Raceway finally got its first race of the season in on Saturday.

Results of the Gamblers Race:

Box Winner — Bob Randolph.

No Box Winner — Clint Coblentz.

Run-off Winner — Coblentz.

Hunkus half of winning beach volleyball duo

GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS

Former Girard High volleyball star Tealle Hunkus teamed with new partner Kimberly McGiven last month to win the first women’s event on the 2014 NORCECA Beach Volleyball circuit.

Hunkus and McGiven, the USA-A team, won a 21-23, 21-10, 15-9 decision over the Canada-A team in the final at Seven Miles Beach.

Allgaier, team to skip Sprint Showdown

CONCORD, N.C.

HScott Motorsports pulled rookie Justin Allgaier from the entry list for the Sprint Showdown on Tuesday after accidents in three of his last four races. Allgaier will watch Friday night’s qualifier at Charlotte Motor Speedway from the sidelines, and will not have a chance to race his way into the Sprint All-Star race. The top two finishers in the Showdown advance to Saturday night’s $1 million main event.

Allgaier is 29th in the Sprint Cup standings and does not have a top-10 finish this season. He said the HScott organization needs to regroup and focus on next week’s Coca-Cola 600, the longest race on the NASCAR schedule. By skipping the Showdown, the crew can work on building cars and concentrate on preparations for the May 25 race.

Staff reports/Associated Press