Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Tom’s five hits lead Scrappers to romp
NORWICH, CONN.
Ka’ai Tom contributed five hits and four RBIs as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers pounded the Connecticut Tigers, 9-2, on Tuesday in New York-Penn League action.
Tom’s hits included a triple and double.
Jordan Carter (1-1) earned the win in relief of Jared Robinson. Carter came on with one out in the sixth inning and pitched the seventh, allowing no runs.
Sam Haggerty’s two hits included a double and he scored twice for the Scrappers (16-20). Connor Marabell had two hits and scored twice.
Cam Gibson homered for the Tigers (18-18).
Phantoms release promotion schedule
YOUNGSTOWN
The Youngstown Phantoms will give away a poster schedule when the 2015-16 season opens on Sept. 26 at the Covelli Centre.
On Oct. 24, Pink in the Rink returns to the Covelli Centre to honor those whose lives have been affected by breast cancer.
Pittsburgh Penguins night will be Dec. 5. Military Appreciation night is set for Feb. 6.
For a full promotional game schedule, visit the website www.YoungstownPhantoms.com/Promo-Games
Co-ed roller derby coming to Hermitage
HERMITAGE, Pa.
The Pennsylvania Underground Roller Rebellion is bringing roller derby to Mercer County on Saturday.
The county’s only co-ed roller derby team,will begin its season at the Olympic Fun Center. The bout against the Pittsburgh East Roller Villains begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door.
3D archery shoot set this weekend
WASHINGTONVILLE
The Beaver Creek Sportsman’s club will hold a 3D archery shoot on Saturday and Sunday. Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students ages 5-15.
Registration will be from 8 a.m-1 p.m.. The club is located at 14480 Washingtonville Road. For more information, call Chuck 330-978-3253.
Chiefs’ Berry cleared to return
ST. JOSEPH, Mo.
Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry has been cleared by the Kansas City Chiefs’ medical staff and his doctors to return to the practice field after undergoing treatment for lymphoma.
The Chiefs said in a brief statement late Tuesday that Berry would join quarterbacks, rookies and injured players in the first day of training camp Wednesday at Missouri Western.
Berry was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease last December, shortly after complaining of pain in his chest following a game against Oakland. He was treated at Emory University in Atlanta and went through the final round of it in June.
Berry underwent a battery of tests Tuesday, when rookies and select veterans reported to training camp. He was cleared to take the field late in the day.
Red Sox retire Martinez’s 45
BOSTON
The script called for Jason Varitek to remain in the dugout until it was time for the ceremonial first pitch.
Pedro Martinez was never one to follow the script.
Calling his former catcher out to join him in the center of the diamond, Martinez took the mound and the microphone one more time for the Red Sox during a pregame ceremony to retire the No. 45 he wore in Boston.
“Hey, this is Pedro,” the newly minted Hall of Famer told the crowd that interrupted the ceremony and the game to chant his name. “This is my parade.”
A three-time Cy Young Award winner who anchored the staff that helped the Red Sox win the 2004 World Series, Martinez was honored Tuesday night before Boston’s 9-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Two days after Martinez was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, David Ortiz waved his hand and a red curtain was removed to reveal the No. 45 on the Fenway facade.
Staff/wire report