Eastern Gateway drops pair to Sinclair CC

May 4, 2019 at 12:00a.m.

Dayton

The Eastern Gateway Gators dropped a doubleheader to Sinclair Community College, losing the opener 5-0 and dropping the nightcap 13-3.

In the opener, Bene Pomales had two hits while Logan Torma absorbed the loss, allowing five runs on seven hits.

EGCC (18-19, 10-14: Ohio Community College Athletic Conference) fell in the nightcap, as Evan Knaus led the Gators with three hits, two home runs and three runs batted in.

Noah Laster took the loss.

Both teams will play another doubleheader today with first pitch set for 1 p.m.

Zappitelli named HL Softball All-Academic

Indianapolis, Ind.

Youngstown State senior Lexi Zappitelli was named to the 2019 Horizon League Softball All-Academic Team after a vote of the Horizon League Faculty Athletic Representatives, the league announced.

Zappitelli, an outfielder from Conneaut, Ohio, was named all-Horizon League First-Team in 2018 after batting .413 with 30 runs scored, 22 RBIs, 13 doubles, three triples and two home runs. She is also a five-time member of the Horizon League Honor Roll.

Zappitelli has a career batting average of .339 and is batting .322 against Horizon League opponents this season.

Zappitelli is the sixth different YSU player since 2014 to be placed on the team.

Indians put Kluber on IL, return unclear

CLEVELAND

The Cleveland Indians placed star pitcher Corey Kluber on the injured list with a broken right arm that will sideline him indefinitely.

Kluber sustained a non-displaced fracture of his ulna bone on Wednesday night when he was hit by a line drive against Miami. He underwent further imaging test on Thursday at the Cleveland Clinic, and the results confirmed the diagnosis.

The Indians said Kluber does not need surgery for now. He will be re-examined in three to four weeks.

Kluber’s loss is a major blow to the Indians, who trail Minnesota in the AL Central and haven’t been hitting. Cleveland is missing two starters from one of baseball’s best rotations as Mike Clevinger remains out with a strained back muscle.

AP source: Cavs to interview Udoka

CLEVELAND

A person familiar with Cleveland’s schedule tells The Associated Press that the Cavaliers will interview San Antonio assistant Ime Udoka to be their coach.

The Cavs, will meet with Udoka on Sunday, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Cavs are not revealing any of their search plans.

Udoka has worked on Gregg Popovich’s staff since 2012. Udoka has been praised for developing players such as Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge.

The Cavs continued their interviews on Friday, meeting with Utah assistant Alex Jensen. Jensen worked with Cleveland’s organization in the past.

The team has previously interviewed NBA assistants Jamahl Mosley, Juwan Howard and J.B. Bickerstaff. The club also plans to meet with Denver assistants Jordi Fernandez and Wes Unseld Jr., and Portland assistants Nate Tibbetts and David Vanterpool.

Johnny Sauter wins 3rd straight at Dover

DOVER, Del.

Johnny Sauter won for the third straight time at Dover International Speedway, racing to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory of the season Friday night.

Sauter took the lead with 30 laps to go, and held off Brett Moffitt after a restart with five laps to go for his 24th series victory.

Moffitt, who started on the pole, led for the first 48 laps before Sauter took the lead on Lap 82, and the two were near the front for the rest of the race. Moffitt led for a race-high 82 laps and finished second for his fourth top-five finish this season.

Harrison Burton was third, followed by Grant Enfinger and Matt Crafton.

Staff/wire report