The Indians have been all about hitting the baseball lately, but they've received some good work from their starting rotation as well.

View full sizeWith five shutout innings Wednesday, Trevor Bauer extended the recent series of solid efforts by the Indians' starting pitchers.Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer 

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Lost in the flurry of 33 runs and 45 hits accumulated during the Indians' offensive bender from Sunday through Tuesday was three quality starts by a rotation that ended April with a 5.09 ERA.

Corey Kluber started it Sunday night in the second game of a doubleheader against Kansas City. In his first start of the year, Kluber allowed two runs on seven hits in seven innings. He struck out six and didn't walk a batter in 97 pitches.

Ubaldo Jimenez followed Monday night against the Royals with seven scoreless innings for his first victory over the season. He struck out four, walked two and combined on a three-hitter with Nick Hagadone and Cody Allen.

Tuesday night, Zach McAllister allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings against the Phillies. He struck out four and walked one. The Indians won those games by scores of 10-3, 9-0 and 14-2, which would ease the stress on any starter. Still, it was the first time this year the rotation has produced three straight victories.

"I think Kluber started that," said pitching coach Mickey Callaway. "To go seven innings in his first start of the year, that set the tone for a lot of other guys ... especially guys who had been here and hadn't gone seven innings yet.

"There's a pride factor in guys in the rotation and wanting to live up to what other guys are doing."

Jimenez and McAllister went seven innings for the first time following Kluber's victory.

Testing, testing: Brett Myers, who opened the season in the rotation but is on the disabled list with inflammation and a strained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, will be re-examined this weekend to see if he can start a throwing program.

"They want me to rest for a few more days," Myers said Wednesday afternoon. "I felt it in spring training, but I thought the soreness would get out of there, but it never did.

"It just kept getting worse. I never felt it on the days I pitched. It's not like I was in pain when I was pitching, but the next couple of days after that weren't good for me. So it was affecting my throwing program."

Swisher update: Cleanup hitter Nick Swisher didn't play for the second straight game to rest his sore left shoulder. Swisher, counting Thursday's off day, will have three days' rest going into Friday's series opener against the Twins.

Swisher didn't know if he irritated the shoulder from bouncing back and forth between first base and right field.

"It could have been the swing," said Swisher. "We've been playing in some cold weather. I had a little bit of it in spring training and it went away."

Swisher was on the bench for Tuesday's seven homers against the Phillies.

"I was telling myself, 'I don't like this. These guys are bombing away. I better get back in there,'" he said. "We've got a good vibe going here."

Action, reaction: To clear a spot for Trevor Bauer, Hagadone was optioned to Class AAA Columbus. It was the second time Hagadone has been optioned this season. He has pitched well, striking out eight and walking six in 7 1/3 innings. He doesn't have a record, but owns a 2.45 ERA.

"We didn't want to send Nick down," said manager Terry Francona. "We had a short visit with him after the game on Tuesday to explain to him that unfortunately this is what we have to do."

Past power: Tuesday's long-ball celebration was the fourth game of at least seven homers in team history. Here's who went deep in those games.

July 17, 1966 vs. Detroit (7): Max Alvis, Chuck Hinton (two), Leon Wagner, Rocky Colavito (two), Bob Booker.

April 25, 1997 vs. Milwaukee (8): Matt Williams (three), Manny Ramirez, David Justice (two), Sandy Alomar Jr., Chad Curtis.

July 16, 2004 vs. Seattle (8): Victor Martinez (three), Travis Hafner, Casey Blake, Ben Broussard, Jody Gerut, Matt Lawton.

April 30, 2013 vs. Philadelphia (7): Ryan Raburn (two), Mark Reynolds, Carlos Santana, Drew Stubbs, Michael Brantley and Lonnie Chisenhall.

BARBERTON, Ohio - There's nothing magical about Barberton's surge.   The Magics have a coach who came from a winning program and that only breeds success. Amy (Garner) Cardenas, a former third baseman at nine-time state champion Springfield, has the Magics headed into the right direction.  

Stow sophomore Sadie Jones posted a 3-0 record with a save, 22 strikeouts, two walks and 2.32 ERA last week. - (Special to The Plain Dealer)

BARBERTON, Ohio - There's nothing magical about Barberton's surge.  

The Magics have a coach who came from a winning program and that only breeds success. Amy (Garner) Cardenas, a former third baseman at nine-time state champion Springfield, has the Magics headed into the right direction.  

After posting 5-22 and 9-17 records the past two seasons, Barberton entered the week 15-2 in Cardenas' third year at the helm.   

"We're not giving up a ton of runs and we're hitting the ball and scoring runs,'' said Cardenas. "Five years ago, we played Barberton when I was an assistant coach at Revere and they were struggling."  

The youthful Magics are averaging almost nine runs and a little over 12 hits a game while committing just 21 errors in 606 attempts (.966 fielding percentage).  

Second baseman Ashlee Ford in the lone senior, shortstop Kelsey Wilson and third baseman Courtney James fill out the junior class and catcher Kayla Rorrer (.484, 22 RBI) is the lone freshman.   

"The bulk of our strength is in our sophomore class,'' said Cardenas.  

That group includes outfielders Rylee Lappin, Emily Young and Makayla Okolish, and first baseman Morgan Kadilak along with pitchers lefty Kloee Cuckler (5-1, 1.32 ERA; .534 batting average, 13 doubles, 21 RBI) and right-hander/Walsh Jesuit transfer Macy Kaisk (.536 batting average, 26 RBI; 10-1, 128 strikeouts, 72 innings, 0.87 ERA).   

"Getting Macy was a real boost because she gives us depth on the mound,'' added Cardenas.   

Sadie's week: Stow pitcher Sadie Jones brought a smile to her coach's face last week after going 3-0 with a save, 22 strikeouts, two walks and 2.32 ERA. The sophomore Bulldog also batted .368 with seven RBI.  

Tremendous loss: The softball community suffered a big loss with the recent passing of Jay Messner. Messner, who battled bone cancer, coached at a number of schools, most recently at Lake Ridge Academy and Berea. He also had a stint as an assistant basketball coach during one of Hathaway Brown's five Division II state title runs.     

Tough out: Mayfield's Kaitlin Tropf has been a tough out this season. The senior outfielder, who went 9 for 15 with 11 RBI last week, is batting .617 on the season with only one strikeout and one walk in 34 at-bats.   

On a roll: Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin came into the week riding a 17-game win streak, followed by Springfield (15 games), Avon Lake (14) and Cuyahoga Heights (11).

Browns director of college scouting John Spytek, a Tom Heckert hire, was fired Wednesday after declining a reduced role with the club.

View full sizeFormer Browns director of college scouting John Spytek.Browns/NFL 

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The shakeup of the Browns' personnel staff continued Wednesday as Director of College Scouting John Spytek was fired along with two pro scouts.

Spytek, who had a year remaining on his contract, was let go after declining a reduced with the club, a source said. Spytek, who had been with the team since 2010, was one of former General Manager Tom Heckert's two right-hand men. The other, Director of Player Personnel Jon Sandusky, has not been let go and has a year remaining on his contract.

Two other pro scouts, A.J. Durso and Tom Headlee, were fired. Both had a year left on their contracts and both came here from the Seahawks, where they worked with former Browns President Mike Holmgren.

Spytek and other key members of Heckert's staff had no direct say in the team's draft decisions last week and many weren't in the "war room."

Spytek and Sandusky both previous worked with the Philadelphia Eagles, where they worked under Heckert and Browns CEO Joe Banner, the former Eagles president.

If Spytek or the others are hired by a team this season, the Browns will only have to pay the difference in the salaries.

Earlier in the week, Senior National Scout Pat Roberts, hired by former GM Phil Savage and had been with the team for eight years, left after the Browns did not renew his contract. Two weeks ago, college area scout Bob Welton left to take over as the University of Tennessee's director of player personnel.

It's common for members of the holdover staff to be let go after the draft.

Justice not visiting: Former Colts and Eagles offensive tackle Winston Justice was never scheduled to visit the Browns, a source said. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that the unrestricted free agent would be visiting on Wednesday. ... The Browns are not interested in acquiring Cardinals backup quarterback and Cleveland native Brian Hoyer, contrary to an NFL Network report during the draft.

GREEN, Ohio - Carla (Brookbank) Schaal helped lead Springfield to Division I state softball titles in 1988 and 1989 but was sidelined her senior year after tearing her ACL during basketball season. She earned a bachelor's and master's degree in nursing from Kent State, where she was an All-Mid-American Conference selection for four seasons, and was named the conference's...

Carla (Brookbank) Schaal says athletics helped her develop as a person. - (Special to The Plain Dealer)

GREEN, Ohio - Carla (Brookbank) Schaal helped lead Springfield to Division I state softball titles in 1988 and 1989 but was sidelined her senior year after tearing her ACL during basketball season.

She earned a bachelor's and master's degree in nursing from Kent State, where she was an All-Mid-American Conference selection for four seasons, and was named the conference's hitter and pitcher of the year and to the NCAA All-Region Team as a senior.

"I really feel I played softball during its best years,'' said Schaal, a nurse practitioner, Green resident, mother of four boys and the wife of Dr. Bob Schaal. "The popularity of the sport was growing and there was some very good talent in the area.''

She went on to play for the Durham Dragons and Virginia Roadsters in the Women's Professional Softball League before coming home to play for the Akron Racers from 1999-2000.

Schaal, 41, toured the country and competed in an International Softball Tournament in 2002 with Team Smith Nationals. She played for the California Sunbirds in 2004 and returned to the Racers for the 2011 season before retiring from the game.

"I really don't have time to miss (softball) because I'm so busy being a wife and mom,'' said Schaal, who had her No. 4 jersey retired by the Racers.

She accompanies her husband to his doctor and treatment appointments since two years ago when he was diagnosed with cancer.

"I've never asked why us and I never question my faith in God,'' said Schaal, who at one time ran Brookbank Fast Pitch. "I just put my head down and keep on going.''

She credits her never-quit attitude to a strong family support system, friends and her experiences as an athlete.

"Losing a game, to me, was always tough but it made me stronger,'' said Schaal, who also played high school volleyball. "Playing three sports, in general, made me a better person.

"Had I not been in sports I really don't think I'd be able to handle what's going on in our lives right now."

Wadsworth's bid to stay in the Suburban League baseball title hunt took a hit Wednesday. The Grizzlies (16-2, 7-2) were outhit, 7-5, and committed two errors. Host Tallmadge capitalized with a 4-3 upset victory.

Wadsworth's bid to stay in the Suburban League baseball title hunt took a hit Wednesday.

The Grizzlies (16-2, 7-2) were outhit, 7-5, and committed two errors. Host Tallmadge capitalized with a 4-3 upset victory.

Kody Edwards, who had a single and drove in two runs, got the win thanks to Jason Beaumont's nifty two-thirds of an inning relief work. Beaumont got the final out on a bases-loaded strikeout.

Scott Noel's run-scoring single in the fifth inning turned out to be the game-winner for the Blue Devils (8-8, 3-6).

Strongsville 7, Mentor 6: A four-run first inning helped the Mustangs squeeze out a Northeast Ohio Conference win. Alex Sarrouh's double and two RBI led the way.

Brunswick 3, North Royalton 2: The Blue Devils, ranked 20th in the Division I state poll, handed pitcher Gerry Salisbury a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning and it stuck. Salisbury, who twirled a seven-hitter and struck out eight in the complete NOC River Division victory, also had two singles and scored a run.

St. Vincent-St. Mary 1, Archbishop Hoban 0: Corey Whaley, who pitched the final two innings in relief, got the win thanks to his one-out, run-scoring sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Nordonia 3, Highland 1: Billy Smith pitched six innings, giving up five hits, striking out seven and slammed a home run in the fourth inning to lead the 17th-ranked Knights to the Suburban League win. Tyler Alders went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI while Brandon Talion struck out the side in the seventh for his first save of the season.

Willoughby South 5, University School 0: The Rebels were beneficiaries of pitcher Brad Harwood's three-hit, five-strikeout effort along with four US errors in the Premier Athletic Conference victory. TJ Lett and Josh MacMullen teamed up for four of South's seven hits.

Lutheran West 5, Wellington 1: Aaron Geye pitched a two-hitter with seven strikeouts, and went 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead the Longhorns to the Patriot Athletic Conference crossover-game win.

Amherst 4, Olmsted Falls 1: Stanford recruit Griffin Weir pitched a three-hitter with eight strikeouts for the No. 8-ranked Comets in the Southwestern Conference win.

Lorain 7, Cleveland Heights 2: Adrian Calez's four hits and two RBI powered the Titans to the Lake Erie League win.

Kirtland 5, Berkshire 2: Matthew Finkler had two hits, two stolen bases, an RBI and scored a run in the Hornets' win over the Badgers.

Softball

North Royalton 2, Elyria 1: Pitcher Nikki Newman kept Elyria at bay on three hits and seven strikeouts while Xiomara Santiago and Alison Smolinski combined for four hits, two RBI and two runs to lead the Bears in the Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division shocker. The Pioneers, ranked 10th in the Division I state poll and a state-tournament semifinalist last year, lost sole possession of first place in the Valley Division.

Parma 11, Mayfield 0: Brittany Humbel was on the top of her game as the Redmen pushed the Wildcats to second place in the NOC Lake Division. Humbel pitched one-hit ball and struck out nine and also blasted a double and triple, scored a run and drove in four. Courtney Sabo chipped in with three hits, including a triple, three runs scored and three RBI.

Stow 20, Solon 1: The Bulldogs bumped Solon from atop the NOC River Division heap with a five-inning rout capped by a 12-run fifth inning. Chrissie Vaughan's went 5-for-5 with two doubles and five RBI.

Aurora 6, Perry 3: The Greenmen remained the Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division front-runner behind Sarah Petrash's three hits and three runs scored.

Revere 5, Cloverleaf 4: Each team collected 10 hits but it was the Colts' six errors that cost them in the Suburban League game. Kaylyn Roose's had three hits and scored two runs to lead Revere.

Orange 8, Hawken 7: The Lions won the CVC Metro Division game as both teams scored four runs in the seventh inning. Terriana Graham's two hits led Orange.

Southeast 7, Rootstown 6 (8): Alicia Swierz collected two hits and two RBI, including the game-winner to propel the Pirates to the Portage Trail Conference County Division win.

Westlake 8, Amherst 7 (8): The Demons got a solid relief performance from Katie Lew and timely hitting from Katlyn Nagel in the SWC game. Lew struck out eight while pitching the final six innings and Nagel's single in the bottom of the eighth inning plated Gina Campo with the clinching run.

Walsh Jesuit 10, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 0: The Warriors took over first place in the North Coast League Blue Division as Taylor Rahach pitched a one-hitter with four strikeouts. Lauren Cianciolo keyed the five-inning rout with a single, double, triple, a run scored and an RBI.

Beaumont 6, Archbishop Hoban 3: The Blue Streaks avenged Tuesday's NCL Blue Division loss behind winning pitcher Emily Iott and Jose Zucca, each with a double.

Boys track

Westlake 76, Olmsted Falls 47: The Demons remained unbeaten as Rudy Keppler won the 100- and 200-meter sprints with respective times of 11.4 and 23.5.

Boys tennis

Chagrin Falls 3, Revere 2: The Tigers pulled out the win when Adam Shoemaker won his second singles match in three sets.

Girls lacrosse

Chagrin Falls 19, Walsh 7: Shannon Fung and Kate Mackin combined for 14 goals and goalie Maddie Wilson made 12 saves.

Baseball CHAGRIN VALLEY CONFERENCE

Baseball

CHAGRIN VALLEY CONFERENCE

Chagrin Division

Orange000 200 0-- 2 4 1

West Geauga222 010 x-- 7 9 1

O (2-11): Moyal (L, 1-3). WG (8-6): Slusarz (W, 2-2).

Notable: Bielek (WG) 2-2, 3R, 3 SB.

Valley Division

Berkshire000 002 0-- 2 9 2

Kirtland000 014 x-- 5 4 3

B: Smetana (L). K (11-5, 8-0): Miller (W, 4-0).

Notable: Finkler (K) 2-2, R, RBI, 2-SB.

Crossover

Independence000 030 1-- 4 9 2

Wickliffe000 000 0-- 0 4 2

I (15-2, 8-0): Teare (W, 3-0). W (8-10, 3-5): Ponzani (L, 0-1).

Notable: Sorma (I) 2-3, 3B, RBI, 2 R.

LAKE ERIE LEAGUE

Cleveland Hts.002 000 0-- 2 1 2

Lorain060 100 x-- 7 10 2

CH (7-5, 6-3): Stanich (L, 2-2). L (10-6, 7-2): Stumphauzer (W, 3-0).

Notable: Calez (L) 4-4, 2 RBI, 3B.

Shaw100 1x -- 2 5 6

Euclid954 3x --21 17 1

S: Stewart (L). E (11-6, 9-1): Kato (W, 2-1).

Notable: Rogers (E) 2-3B, 4 RBI.

NORTH COAST LEAGUE

Blue Division

Lake Catholic400 100 3-- 8 9 5

Padua110 400 3-- 9 10 2

LC (6-12, 2-6): Mulig (L). P (6-10, 3-5): Ortiz (W).

Notable: Kazimour (P) 4-5, GW RBI 1B.

Crossover

NDCL201 000 0-- 3 6 6

Walsh Jesuit312 400 x--10 11 4

NDCL (9-7): Virost (L). WJ (15-3): Feltner (W, 4-2).

Notable: Brown (WJ) 2B, 3 RBI.

NORTHEAST OHIO CONFERENCE

Lake Division

Normandy020 08 --10 10 3

Valley Forge000 00 -- 0 3 2

N (10-6): Marano (W, 3-2). VF (2-12): Peters (L).

Notable: Marano (N) 5K; 2H, 2B

River Division

Extra innings

Strongsville410 001 01-- 7 9 2

Mentor000 000 60-- 6 12 0

S: Preuit (W). M: Kasberg (L).

Notable: Lombardo (S) RBI.

Valley Division

Mayfield001 100 0-- 2 7 2

Twinsburg001 005 x-- 6 7 2

M (8-5): Kenosh (L, 1-2). T (9-7): Jaworski (W, 2-1).

Notable: McMullen (T) 2-3, 3B, RBI.

Extra innings

Solon100 200 00-- 3 4 1

Cuyahoga Falls011 000 11-- 4 8 2

S (3-12, 2-6): Keckler (L, 0-3). CF (7-7, 3-4): Phillips (W, 4-1).

Notable: Mack (CF) 2-1B, GWRBI.

Crossover

N. Royalton000 010 1-- 2 10 0

Brunswick030 000 x-- 3 7 0

NR: Kuchta (L). B (12-6, 5-2): Salisbury (W, 3-1).

Notable: Salisbury CG, 8K, 2-1B, R.

PATRIOT ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Crossover

Brookside000 100 2-- 3 5 4

Brooklyn212 004 x-- 9 11 3

Brooks (5-11, 1-9): Decato (L). Brookl (5-8, 4-5): Sommers (W, 1-4).

Notable: Ratliff (Brookl) 3-3, 2B, HBP, RBI.

Keystone000 312 0-- 6 2 1

Fairview000 100 0-- 1 1 7

K (14-5, 7-1): Stiner (W, 4-0). F (2-11, 1-7): Gus (L, 0-3).

Notable: Stiner (K) CG, 11K.

Wellington000 000 1-- 1 2 5

Lutheran West011 102 x-- 5 8 2

W (6-7, 4-4): Carevic (L, 3-2). LW (9-5, 7-3): Geye (W, 4-1).

Notable: Geye 7K, 2-3 RBI.

PORTAGE TRAIL CONFERENCE

County Division

Woodridge010 021 0-- 4 5 3

Garr. Garfield000 102 0-- 3 6 1

W (10-5, 6-2): Kelleher (W, 3-2). GG (10-8, 6-2): Kaiser (L, 3-3).

Notable: Walter (W) RBI.

Crossover

Southeast010 024 0-- 7 8 2

Mogadore002 210 1-- 6 7 3

S (12-4, 7-1): Krych (W, 2-1). M (6-7, 2-6): Douglas (L, 0-1). HR: Sigworth (S)

Notable: Meadows (S) 2B, 3 RBI.

PREMIER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Eastlake050 000 1-- 6 6 1

Lakeside000 000 0-- 0 5 2

EN (14-5, 8-2): Luchowski (W, 5-1). L: DeCamillo (L).

Notable: Strnad (EN) RBI.

University School000 000 0-- 0 3 4

Will. South410 000 0-- 5 7 0

WS: Harwood (W).

Notable: Elliott (WS) RBI.

SENATE ATHLETIC LEAGUE

Glenville420 030 2--11 6 5

Max Hayes330 112 0--10 10 6

G: Davis (W). MH (0-8): Salobeck (L, 0-4).

Notable: Simmons (MH) 2-4

Lincoln West030 001 0-- 4 8 1

Rhodes000 001 0-- 1 4 1

LW (4-7): Ortiz (W, 1-1). R (5-6): Sanders (L, 1-2).

Notable: Vazquez (LW) 2-3, 2B.

SOUTHWESTERN CONFERENCE

Amherst000 030 1-- 4 6 0

Olmsted Falls001 000 0-- 1 3 0

A (16-4, 9-2): Weir (W, 5-1). OF (3-14, 1-9): Van Buren (L, 0-2).

Notable: Weir CG, 8K, 1-3, 1B.

Avon Lake001 032 0-- 6 7 1

Midpark300 100 3-- 7 11 0

AL (3-5): u/a. M (7-6): Tenaglia (W, 3-1).

Notable: Kronen(M) GW-RBI.

Berea010 01 -- 2 4 1

Brecksville324 12 --12 12 1

Be (1-15): Miller (L). Br (17-1): Domzalski (W, 3-0).

Notable: Kovacevic (Br) 2-3, R, 3 RBI.

SUBURBAN LEAGUE

Cloverleaf000 002 5-- 7 6 1

Green022 010 3-- 8 10 3

C: Hissom (L, 1-1). G: Kortze (W, 1-2). HR: Brant (G).

Notable: Romanoski (G) 2-3, 2 RBI.

Copley300 113 2--10 9 2

Revere001 022 0-- 5 5 6

C (4-11): Patterson (W, 4-2). R (4-13): Dyko (L, 1-2).

Notable: Pentella (C) 2B, 4R, RBI.

Highland001 000 0-- 1 5 1

Nordonia200 100 x-- 3 11 3

H (14-6): Sanford (L, 6-2). N (14-5): Smith (W, 3-2). S: Talion (1). HR: N, Smith (1)

Notable: Alders (N) 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI.

Wadsworth000 100 2-- 3 5 2

Tallmadge020 020 x-- 4 7 1

W (16-2, 7-2): Bebout (L, 6-1). T (8-8, 3-6): Edwards (W, 3-0). S: Beaumont. HR: A. Campbell (W).

Notable: Edwards (T) 6.1, 7K, 1B, 2 RBI.

WEST SHORE CONFERENCE

Elyria Catholic010 010 0-- 2 4 5

Avon000 241 x-- 7 7 2

EC (6-9, 2-5): Begany (L, 2-2). A (9-11, 6-4): Tomko (Wm 5-2).

Notable: Kelly (A) 2B, RBI.

Lakewood481 100 1--15 15 3

North Ridgeville002 042 0-- 8 9 3

L (15-4): Foran (W). NR (8-11): Hudak (L, 2-1). HR: L, Roder, Hralicka.

Notable: Hralicka (L) 3H, 2B, 2 RBI.

Rocky River000 03 -- 3 5 1

Midview402 61 --13 11 2

RR (4-11): u/a. M (10-5): Warner (W, 2-1). HR: M, Lauer, Smith

Notable: Wilson (M) 3H, 2-2B, 3B, 3 RBI.

NONLEAGUE

St. Martin de Porres034 203 --12 12 6

St. John's037 001 --11 10 2

SMP (1-7): Clinkscales (W, 1-0). SJ (0-5): Stein (L, 0-1).

Notable: Tucker (SMP) 2-5, RBI, 2 R.

Lake Ridge Ac.200 000 0-- 2 3 7

Cornerstone Christ.122 240 x--11 11 1

LRA (3-6): Mullaney (L, 1-4). CC (11-5): Royer (W, 2-1).

Notable: Duryea (CC) 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI.

Kenston000 110 0-- 2 4 3

St. Ignatius131 101 x-- 7 8 0

K (12-3): Hasdu (L). SI (13-5): Fabian (W, 3-2).

Notable: Rowbottom (SI) 3-4, 2-2B, 2 RBI.

Hoban000 000 0-- 0 3 0

SVSM000 000 1-- 1 6 2

AH (11-9): Lakos (L, 3-1). SV (8-8): Whaley (W, 2-3).

Notable: Whaley 2 IP.

Edgewood100 010 0-- 2 8 1

Chagrin Falls102 100 x-- 4 7 2

E (8-3): Zappitelli (L). CF (15-5): Gorman (W, 3-1).

Notable: Orzen (CF) 2-2, 3 RBI.

Shaker Heights111 010 2-- 6 6 2

Parma000 000 0-- 0 2 6

SH (10-5): Blatchford (W, 1-0). P (9-8): Tippy (L, 2-2).

Notable: Blatchford (P) 2H, 2B, RBI; 5 IP, 10K

Cle. Cent. Cath.000 010 0-- 1 2 3

Cuyahoga Hts.001 500 x-- 6 5 1

CCC (4-10): Jenkins (L, 0-1). CH (7-7): Thacker (W, 3-0).

Notable: Thacker (CH) CG, 5K, 2H

Softball

CHAGRIN VALLEY CONFERENCE

Chagrin Division

Aurora110 202 0--6 15 2

Perry100 200 0--3 6 1

A (11-1): Petrash (W, 6-1). P (12-5): Westfall (L).

Notable: Petrash 3-4, R.

Kenston400 000 0--4 7 0

Chagrin Falls000 210 0--3 4 2

K (3-18, 2-5): Palmer (W). CF (3-13, 0-7): Schmeidicker (L, 2-6). HR: Palmer (K)

Notable: Palmer R, 2 RBI.

Valley Division

Kirtland103 309--16 11 0

Cardinal000 030-- 3 5 5

K: Davidson (W). C (3-8): Tyrcz (L, 3-5). HR: K, Davidson.

Notable: Davidson (K) 4K; 2H, 3B, 6 RBI.

Crossover

Independence401 000 0-- 5 6 2

West Geauga700 221 x--12 10 4

Orange103 000 4--8 11 5

Hawken001 002 4--7 4 7

O (10-4, 4-2): Sensibello (W, 4-1). H (2-12, 1-4): Oliver (L, 2-10).

Notable: Graham (O) 2-4, 2-1B, R.

LAKE ERIE LEAGUE

Lorain341 70--15 13 1

Cleveland Hts.030 01-- 4 5 4

L (5-10): Ford (W). CH (9-6): Sollisch (L).

Notable: Rodriguez (L) 3H

NORTH COAST LEAGUE

Blue Division

Beaumont000 420 0--6 6 0

Hoban000 102 0--3 5 3

B (10-6): Iott (W, 10-6). H (10-7): Fiume (L, 1-2).

Notable: Iott (B) 2B, Zucca (B) 2B

Lake Catholic130 003 2--9 14 0

Padua000 100 0--1 3 3

LC (11-5, 3-5): Bayer (W, 6-2). P (4-11, 0-8): Campagna (L, 4-7).

Notable: S. Karako (LC) 3-4, 2-2B, 1B, 3 RBI.

NDCL000 00-- 0 1 3

Walsh Jesuit103 33--10 10 0

NDCL (17-4): Hetki (L, 13-3). WJ (15-3): Rahach (W, 11-3).

Notable: Cianciolo (WJ) 3-3, 2B, 3B, R, RBI.

NORTHEAST OHIO CONFERENCE

Lake Division

Brush1 00 02-- 3 3 5

Normandy5(15)0 5x--25 23 5

B: Fry (L). N (6-7, 3-3): Hester (W, 3-2). HR: Kovach (N).

Notable: Dzurisin (N) 4-4, 3-2B, 4 R, 6 RBI.

Parma003 305--11 10 0

Mayfield000 000-- 0 1 3

P (7-5, 4-1): Humbel (W, 4-2). M (9-6, 4-12): Anderson (L, 2-3).

Notable: Sabo (P) 3-5, 3 R, 3B, 3 RBI.

Valley Forge400 201 0--7 11 3

Garfield Hts.030 006 x--9 7 0

VF (3-10): Zoltai (L). GH (11-6): Coyle (W).

Notable: Makowski (GH) 2-4, 2 RBI.

River Division

Cuyahoga Falls140 000 0--5 4 2

Hudson010 000 1--2 4 6

CF: Fryberger (W). H: Dorr (L).

Notable: Clifford (CF) 2 RBI.

Stow250 (11)2--20 17 1

Solon010 00-- 1 10 8

St: Jones (W). So: Maxson (L, 7-5). HR: Vaugh (St).

Notable: Vaugh 3-3, 2-2B, 5 RBI.

Valley Division

Strongsville000 000 0--0 4 3

Medina120 300 x--6 12 2

S (7-5): Jaimes (L). M (11-5): Paradise (W, 9-4).

Notable: J. Holzman (M) 3H, 2B, 2R.

Extra innings

Shaker Heights000 031 00--4 9 3

Brunswick000 004 01--5 5 6

SH (1-11): Wang (L, 1-7). B (13-7): McLaughlin (W, 6-0).

Elyria100 000 0--1 3 0

N. Royalton101 000 x--2 5 1

PATRIOT ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Crossover

Black River201 000 0--3 7 2

Oberlin000 000 0--0 1 2

BR (7-7, 5-3): Smith (W, 6-7). O (3-10, 0-8): Santiago (L).

Notable: Scott (BR) 3-1B, 3 RBI.

Keystone003 013 2--9 10 5

Fairview101 120 0--5 7 2

K (16-3): Lowman (W, 7-1). F (4-11): Rinehart (L, 4-11). HR: McNulty (K).

Notable: McNulty RBI, 2 R.

PORTAGE TRAIL CONFERENCE

County Division

Waterloo100 615 --13 14 0

Woodridge000 000 --0 2 4

Wa (10-4): Hurd (W, 10-2). Wo (5-12): Schneider (L, 5-10).

Notable: R. Hood (Wa) 3H, 2B, R, 2 RBI.

Crossover

Extra innings

Rootstown101 010 30--6 10 2

Southeast310 000 21--7 6 2

R: Ryan (L). SE (7-9, 5-3): Harris (W).

Notable: Swierz (S) 2-1B, 2 RBI.

Streetsboro000 00-- 0 1 1

Crestwood1041 0x--15 20 0

C (10-4, 5-3): McKinley (W, 10-4).

Notable: Feddor (C) 3-1B, R, 3B, RBI.

PREMIER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Eastlake130 320 4--13 20 2

Lakeside001 100 0--2 6 0

EN (6-8, 2-5): Kiel (W). L: Mollick (L).

Notable: Arnold 5 RBI.

PRINCIPALS' ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Manchester300 130 1--8 9 1

CVCA000 000 1--1 3 6

AM (10-5, 5-2): Williams (W, 4-3). CVCA (10-9, 4-4): Mohler (L, 9-6).

Notable: Horning (AM) 2-1B, R, RBI.

SENATE ATHLETIC LEAGUE

Glenville200 852 0--17 7 3

Max Hayes201 501 0--9 7 2

G (3-1): Martin (W, 3-1). MH (2-5): Collins (L, 0-2). HR: MH, B. Lewis

Notable: White (G) 3 RBI, R.

John Adams000-- 0 2 3

John Marshall(12)21--15 11 0

JA (3-3, 0-3): Morman (L, 3-3). JM (4-0, 4-0): S. Negron (W, 4-0).

Notable: C. Heath (JM) 4-4, 3 R.

Rhodes31(11) 02--17 8 1

Lincoln West20 1 00-- 3 3 4

R (4-2, 4-0): Clancy (W, 4-2).

Notable: Morales (R) 3B, 4 RBI.

SOUTHWESTERN CONFERENCE

Extra innings

Amherst060 010 00--7 11 2

Westlake100 150 01--8 12 2

A (8-7, 3-5): Harrell (L, 3-2). W (9-8, 6-2): Lew (W, 5-5).

Notable: Nagel (W) 3-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, GWRBI.

Avon Lake104 020 0--7 10 1

Berea000 010 0--1 3 5

AL (15-1): Thomas (W, 4-0). B (5-10): Hopperton (L, 4-4). HR: AL, Wennerberg.

Notable: Turner (AL) 2-3, 2 RBI.

Midpark000 000 0--0 7 2

Brecksville103 401 x--9 14 0

M (6-7, 4-4): Morgan (L, 4-6). B (15-3, 7-1): Best (W, 4-2).

Notable: Kimball (B) 4-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI.

Olmsted Falls400 330 3--13 14 0

North Olmsted100 300 0-- 4 11 6

OF (7-7, 5-3): Taylor (W, 5-3). NO (5-13, 0-8): Helderman (L, 0-7). HR: Woods (OF).

Notable: Woods 2-4, R, 3 RBI.

SUBURBAN LEAGUE

Revere100 220 0--5 10 0

Cloverleaf000 001 3--4 10 6

R (10-9, 6-5): Boyaziss (W). C (9-12, 3-7): Lewarchick (L, 3-7).

Notable: Roose (R) 3-1B, 2 R.

Wadsworth110 000 0--2 2 3

Nordonia000 030 x--3 5 2

W (10-5): Zarley (L, 6-4). N (9-11): Stroe (W, 6-6).

Notable: Ciocca (N) 3B, R, 2 RBI.

WEST SHORE CONFERENCE

Midview40(11) 06 --21 21 2

Rocky River10 1 00 -- 2 3 5

M (10-6, 5-1): Hamker (W, 10-6). RR (2-11, 2-7). HR: Grunda (M)

Notable: Grunda (M) 3 RBI.

Vermilion000 410 1--6 7 0

Bay002 010 1--4 11 4

V (10-6, 5-3): Woodworth (L, 6-10). B (7-12, 2-7): Tucker (W, 7-6).

Notable: Skettle (V) 3-1B, R, 3 RBI.

NONLEAGUE

SVSM302 114--11 12 2

Mooney100 000-- 1 1 5

SV (4-5): Handley (W, 2-2). CM: Kamara (L). HR: Linberger (SV).

Notable: Handley CG, 15K.

Cornerstone Chr.112 030 2--9 11 0

Andrews Osborne Ac.100 000 0--1 3 3

CC: Sanford (W, 1-0). AOA: Lucres (L). HR: Toma (CC)

Notable: Toma 3 RBI.

Lake Center Chr.245 02--13 0 0

Cornerstone Chr.010 00-- 1 0 0

LC: Floyd (W). CC: Toma (L, 2-5).

Notable: Hofer (LC_ 2B, RBI.

Boys track

Bedford 114, Shaw 14

Shot put: Bibbs(S) 46'10. Discus: Harris(B) 130'10. High jump: Mckenzie (B) 5'10. Long jump: Moss(B) 19'0. 4x800: Bedford 9:22. 110H: Whitfield (B) 17.3. 100: Adams(B) 11.49. 4x200: Bedford 1:33.1. 1,600: Haywood (B) 5:20. 4x100: Bedford 44.9. 400: B. Cloud (B) 51.9. 300H: Hall (S) 42.92. 800: Haywood 2:22. 200: L. Cloud (B) 22.8. 3,200: Anderson (B) 13:37. 4x400: Bedford 3:38.

Euclid 60, Cleveland Hts. 75

Shot put: Harris (E) 36-1. Discus: Harris (E) 88-2. High jump: Moore (E) 4-8. Long jump: Seodman (CH) 15-4 Pole vault: Creer (E) 7-6. 4x800: E (Bell, Herron, Felder, Conger) 10:51.3. 110H: Agaja (CH) 16.2. 100: Abshaw (CH) 12.6. 4x200:E (Davis, Cook, Creer, Jackson) 1:48.9. 1,600: Conger (E) 5:54. 4x100: (E) (Campbell, Cook, Creer, Jacksony) 51.4. 400: Osullivan (CH) 62.4 300H: Walker (56.2). 800:Bell (CH) 2:38 200:Kidd (CH) 16.7. 3,200: Preston (H) 14:00.0. 4x400: E (Davis, Bell, Mirra, Creer) 4:34.1.

Hudson 78, Strongsville 59

Shot Put: Gundlah (S) 46-111/2. Discus: Adams (S) 117-1. High Jump: Daggett (H) 5-11. Long Jump: DiSanto (H) 18-9. Pole Vault: Stefano (S) 14-0. 4x800: H (Spaans, Zubenko, Wolanske, Moeglin) 8:28.3. 110H: Floyd (S) 14.7. 100: Williams (H) 11.6. 4x200: (S) 1:34.7. 1,600: Mau (H) 4:35. 4x100: Hudson (H) 47.0. 400: Collins (S) 53.9. 300H: Floyd (S) 41.0. 800: Mau (H) 2:01.8. 200: Huber (H) 23.2. 3,200: Moeglin (H) 9:59.14. 4x400: H 3:40.55

Keystone 1/2; Lutheran west 34 Columbia 301/2

110 Hurdles: K(Miller) 18.34. 4 x800: K (Speck, Washington, Bowles,Fix) 9:21.87. 4x200: K 1:43.43. 100: Lw (Koza)11.0. Long jump: Col (Jacobs) 18' 1/2". shot put: Col (Bowes) 40' 5". 4x100: LW (Knudsen, Bayness, Ross, Koza) 47.28. 1600: K (Fox) 5:21.87. discus: K (Gandee) 121' 4 1/2". High jump: K (speck) 5'8". 400: K (Whalen) 58.87. 300: K (Washington) 47.65. 800: K (Bowles) 2:11.90. 200: LW (Koza) 22.31. 3200: K (Fox) 12.47.94. 4 x400: K (Speck, Whalen, Cyrus, Bowles) 3:58.96.

Lakeside vs. Chardon

Shot Put, Ritt (C) 47-1; Discus, McHenry, L, 141-11; Long Jump, Recchia (C) 17-6; High Jump, Far (L) 5-8; Pole Vault, Bukovec (C) 12-0; 4x800, Shaker, A. Sopchak, J. Sopchak, A. Jordan (C) 8:22.8; 110H, Urcheck (C) 16.7; 100, Conel (L) 11.1; 4x200, N. Laudato, Recchia, Arnold, J. Laudato (C) 1:38.5; 1600, A. Jordan (C) 4:38.5; 4x100, N. Laudato, Recchia, Arnold, J. Laudato (C) 44.4; 400, Conel (L) 54.1; 300H, Bost (C) 44.8; 800, J. Sopchak, C, 2:07.4; 200, Conel (C) 22.6; 3200, Elswick,C, 10:58.3; 4x400 (L) 3:41.8.

North Olmsted 67, Brecksville 59, Olmsted Falls 47

Shot put: Reynolds (BBH) 43-3. Discus: Toth (BBH) 147-2. High jump: Coyle (OF) 5-10. Long jump: Maxwell (NO) 20-1. Pole vault: Nagete (OF) 13-9. 4x800: BBH (Perozeni, Samaranayake, Bruno, Disante) 9:02. 110H: Gib (OF) 15.81. 100: Jones (OF) 11.19. 4x200: NO (Maxwell,Ragland, Davis, Shabazz) 1:33.2. 1,600: Bonamer (BBH) 4:40. 4x100: NO (Maxwell, Ragland, Nass, Shabazz) 45.8. 400: Davis (NO) 51.95. 300H: Gib (OF) 41.65. 800: Perozen (BBH) 2:06. 200: Jones (OF) 23.85. 3,200: Wessel (BBH) 10:30. 4x400: OF 3:36.

North Ridgeville 101, Bay 36

North Royalton 81, Stow 56

Shot: Martella (N) 47-7 1/2. Discus: Stazie (N) 144-3. High jump: Bohland (N) 6-0. Long jump: Robinson (N) 20-7 1/2. Pole vault: Nehoda (N) 12-6. 4x800: Stow (Bauman, Jones, Ahmed, C. Lovell) 8:27.08. 110 hurdles: Esser (N) 16.44. 100: Lint (N) 11.16. 4x200: North Royalton (Woods, Smith, Mowry, Lint) 1:32.34. 1,600: Horning (S) 4:29.7. 4x100: North Royalton (Woods, Smith, Mowry, Lint) 44.36. 400: Phlipot (S) 51.31. 300 hurdles: Esser (N) 42.46. 800: Horning (S) 2:00.12. 200: Woods (N) 23.04. 3,200: Bauman (S) 10:22.83. 4x400: Stow (Philpot, Romo, Horning, Lovell) 3:28.73.

Solon 84, Shaker Heights 44

Shot Put: Peterson(S) 48'3" Discus: Jager(S) 180'4" High Jump: Reynolds(S) 6'0" Long Jump: Hicks(S) 19'10" 4X800:(S) 8:26.76 110HH: King(S) 15.51. 100M: Hicks(S) 11.23 4X200 (SH) White, Claytor, Thomas, Jackson-Daniel 1:32.76 1600M: Behulce(S) 4:40.65 4X100 (SH) Cobb-Bradley, Claytor, Thomas, Jackson-Daniel 44.43. 400M: White(SH) 51.78 300IM: King(S) 40.18 800M: Riarden(S) 2:05.57 200M: Crenshaw(S) 23.47 3200M: Burus(S) 10:46.00 4 x400: (SH) Claytor, Thomas, Owens, White 3:30.32.

Late results

Gilmour 100, Benedictine 27

4x800: (G) 8:40.3, Clapacs, Ulatowski, Phillips, Brett. 110H: (B) Glanton: 15.4. 100: (G) Mapango 11.8. 1600: (G) Clapacs: 4:47. 400: (G) Schoenhagen 52.2. 300IH (G) McNichols 49.5. 800 (G) Clapacs 2:08.1. 200 (G) Hasler: 25.1. 3200: (G) Brett: 11.32.2. High Jump: (G) Hasler 5' 6". Long Jump: (G) Hollis 18' 6". Shot: (G) Wright: 49'2". Discus: (G): 134' 9". PV: (B) Rediwan 10' 6". 4x200: (G) 1:40.1 Ray, Pryatel, Schoenhagen, Mapango. 4x100: (G) 47.0, Ray, Hollis, Wright, Mapango. 4x400: (G) Ulatowski, Schoenhagen, Hollis, Clapacs.

Trinity 78, Lake Catholic 59

Shot Put: Woods (T) 45' 2.5"; High Jump: Mozil (LC) 5'8"; Discus: DiSantis (LC) 105'11"; Long Jump: Kelly (T) 18'10"; Pole Vault : Ludwig (LC) 13'6"; 4x800: LC (Cahill, Floriea, Meaney, Mozil) 9:10.0; 110H: Wodzisz (T) 17.7; 100: Iacobucci (T) 11.7; 4x200: T (Pieronek, Iacobucci, Wodzisz, Hicks) 1:35.3; 1600: Nedrich (T) 4:42.8; 4x100: LC (Beck, Osborne, Anthony, Ludwig) 46.3; 400: Pieronek (T) 53.6; 300H:Ludwig (LC) 42.4; 800: Nedrich (T) 2:06.4; 200: Pieronek (T) 24.1; 3200: Detzel (T) 11:11.4; 4x400: LC ( Ludwig, Pritchard, Anthony, Osborne) 3:40.3.

POTOPSKY INVITATIONAL

How they finished: 1. Kirtland 151; 2. Independence 134; 3. Cuyahoga Heights 95; 4. Cardinal 90; 5. Lutheran West 46; 6. Lake Ridge Ac. 5

Shot put: 1. Matthews (Kir) 52-111/2. Discus: 1. Matthews (Kir) 144-51/2. High jump: 1. Contipelli (Ind) 5-10. Long jump: 1. Wicks (Car) 19-81/2. Pole vault: 1. Rospierski (CH) 12-6. 4x800: 1. Ind (Kuzilla, Jedrzejek, Bender, Polman) 8:56.43. 110H: 1. Qureshi (Car) 17.43. 100: 1. Treiber (CH) 11.61. 4x200: 1. CH (Treiber, Surman, Martin, McNeilly) 1:33.60. 1,600: 1. Polman (Ind) 4:42.88. 4x100: 1. CH (McNeilly, Surman, Alpert, Treiber) 44.69. 400: 1. Calvey (Ind) 50.65. 300H: 1. Brettrager (Kir) 43.27. 800: 1. Polman (Ind) 2:05.88. 200: 1. Koza (LW) 23.19. 3,200: 1. Kuzilla (Ind) 10:20.99. 4x400: 1. Kir (Skiljan, Kusar, Eilerman, Brettrager) 3:30.13.

Girls track

Bay 93, North Ridgeville 43

Bedord 72 Shaw 41

Shot put: Stevens(B) 32'2. Discus: Smith (B) 81'3. High jump: Lockhart (B) 4'6. Long jump: Stephens (B) 16'11. 4x800: Shaw 11:46. 100H: Edwards(S) 22.73. 100: Stephens(B) 12.8. 4x200: Shaw 1:54.7. 1,600: Dallas (S) 6:46. 4x100: Bedford 51.25. 400: Tidmore (B) 62.4. 300H: Edwards (S) 59.8. 800: House (S) 3:01. 200: Jones (B) 26.8. 4x400: Bedford 4:32.

Brush 107, Elyria 25

Shot Put: Conger (B) 31-1. Discus: Conger (B) 97-6. High Jump: Mack (B) 4-8. Long Jump: Sharp (B) 15-0. Pole Vault: Slaughter (B) 8-6. 4x800: B (Bernard,L Hill, L McDermott, Pope) 12:46.4. 100H: Coles (B) 18.79. 100: Taylor (E) 12.92. 4x200: B (Coles,Osei-Davies,Slaughter,Martin) 1:51.8. 1600: Mariner (E) 5:26.5. 4x100: B (Sharp,Schaffer,Davis,Martin) 52.27. 400: Fellows (B) 69.6. 300H: Coles (B) 51.14. 800: Rohwer (B) 2:29.6. 200: Taylor (E) 26.38. 3200: Rohwer (B) 15:51. 4x400: B (Martin,Fellows,Rohwer,Coles) 4:32.6

Cuyahoga Falls 85, Mayfield 52

Shot put: Ziccardi (CF) 36-4. Discus: King (CF) 103-11. High jump: Dlugosz (M) 5-0. Long jump: Murry (CF) 14-8(1/2). Pole vault: Rozsa, N. (CF), Waibel (CF) 11-0. 4x800: CF (Brodzinski, Brunst, McArthy, Bosley) 10:37. 100H: Mitchell (CF) 17.0. 100m: Collins (M) 12.5. 4x200: CF (Johnston, Gall, Waibel, Krieger) 1:48. 1600: Eid, W. (M) 5:414x100: CF (Johnston, Mitchell, Rozsa, S., Gall) 52.4. 400: Handel (M) 59.7. 300H: Waibel (CF) 51.1. 800: Bosley (CF) 2:30. 200: Collins (M) 26.3. 3200: Hoenigman (CF) 12:27. 4x400: M (Handel, Collins, Jefferies, Sieg) 4:17.

CVCA 93, Indian Valley 43

Shot Put: Reynolds (I) 35' 8". Discus: Reynolds (I) 104' 9". High Jump: Joy (I) 4' 4". Long Jump: Hess (C) 15' 7". Pole Vault: Buchanan (C) 8' 0". 4x800: CVCA (Blair, Janus, Yeager, Myers) 10:50.2. 100H: Baker (I) 17.0. 100: Young (C) 12.9. 4x200: CVCA (Tiber, Delaney, Johnson, Young) 1:51.8. 1600: Bockoven (C) 5:25.9. 4x100: CVCA (Tiber, Delaney, Johnson, Young) 52.3. 400: Bockoven (C) 63.1. 300H: Emler (I) 49.2. 800: Myers (C) 2:25.9. 200: Delaney (C) 29.0. 3200: Wright (C) 13:09.6. 4x400: CVCA (Bockoven, Blair, Pasicznyk, Myers) 4:15.8 .

Keystone 90, Lutheran West 54, Columbia 17

100H: K Quillen (15.5). 4x800: LW (Nuti, Vasiloff, Bierly, Tomola) 10:37.09. Discus: LW Ragland 98'1 1/2". 4x200: K 1:51.43. 100: K (Peters) 12.78. Long jump: K (Gates) 16'7". 1600: K (Wargo) 5:54.27. High jump: k (Quillen) 5'2 1/2". shot put: LW(Ragland) 33'6". 4x100: K (Gates, Quillen, Patero,Tuttle) 51.37. 400: W (tomasula)1:09.8. 300H: K (Quillen) 47.81. 800: Col (Schaffer) 2:47.12. 200: K (Peters) 26.12. 3200: K (Wargo) 13.42.44. 4x400: K (Peters, Yusko, Speck, Halupnik).

Lakeside at Chardon

Shot Put, Aaliyah (L) 30-4; Discus, Tannish (L) 83-4; Long Jump, P. Tattonetti (C) 15-0; High Jump, R. Tattonetti (C) 4-8; Pole Vault, P. Tattonetti (C) 10-6; 4x800, Fuerst, Lannon, Bukovec, King (C) 11:00.0; 110H, Loetz (C) 17.6; 100, P. Tattonetti (C) 12.9; 4x200, Douglas, Cicero, Vrenko, Ferrante (C) 1:55.8; 1600, Stansbury (C) 5:45.5; 4x100, P. Tattonetti, Gray, Cicero, Ferrante (C) 53.7; 400, R. Tattonetti (C) 65.2; 300H, Loetz (C) 52.7; 800, Stansbury (C) 2:37.9; 200, Partridge (L) 27.4; 3200, Kule (C) 11:14.0; 4x400, Whitney, Stansbury, King, Loetz (C) 4:33.6.

Medina 781/2, Brunswick 531/2

Shot Put: Pallini (M) 39-13/4. Discus: Pallini (M) 125-3. High Jump: Svoboda (M) 5-0. Long Jump: Wickey (M) 16-1/2. Pole Vault: D'Errico (M) 11-6. 4x800: M (Robinson, Dombi, Willse, Sullivan) 10:31.4. 100H: Silinsky (B) 17.4. 100: Maslowski (B) 13.2. 4x200: Medina (Kress, Nemeth, Jones, Wickey) 1:48.2. 1600: Pack (M) 5:43.5. 4x100: B (Maslowski, Lack, Kilbane, Neitzel) 50.0. 400: Wickey (M) 1:02.7. 300H: Maslowski (B) 48.2. 800: Scavuzzo (M) 2:24.2. 200:Young (B) 26.9. 3200: Meyer (B) 12:34.0. 4x400: Both DQ

Mentor 811/2, Twinsburg 551/2

North Olmsted 621/4; Brecksville 553/4; Olmsted Falls 46

Discus: Bilinsky (NO) 11-'6. High Jump: Barrett (OF) 4-8. Long Jump: Szabo (NO) 17-5(1/2). Pole Vault: Szabo (NO) 10-0. Shot Put: Roberts (BBH) 33-10. 4x800: BBH (Beaver, Schlabig, Cook, Rains) 10:03. 100H: Augustine (OF) 15.79. 100: Duber (OF) 12.48. 4x200: OF (Frester, Hoadley, Klypchak, Duber) 1:50.95. 1600: Griswold (NO) 6:03. 4x100: NO (Szabo, M. Walker, Rodriguez, Yasenchack) 51.5. 400: Duber (OF) 58.6. 300H: Beaver (BBH) 48.5. 800: Salazar (NO) 2:36. 200: Kotchman (BBH) 26.75. 3,200: Reines (NO) 13:01. 4x400: NO (Frolo, Salazar, Fedor, M. Walker).

Solon 93, Shaker Heights 35

Shot put Gray (So) 40'8": Discus: Gray (So) 127-2". Long jump: Reynolds (Sha) 17'1".High jump: Obi (So) 5'. 4x800: (So) (Wise, Sandridge, Heiss, Heiss) 9:59.32. 100m H: Reynolds (Sha) 15.69. 100m Dash: Butler (So)11.77. 4x200 : (So) (Butler, McCoy,Kandakai, Jones ) 1:42.49. 1,600: Sandridge (So) 5:26.19. 4x100: So (Jones, Kandakai, Schwartz, McCoy,) 400: Heiss Heiss (So) 59.01. 300H: Reynolds (Sha) 48.33. 800: Heiss (So) 2:25.37. 200: Butler (So) 24.01. 3,200: Ross (Sha) 12: 34 23. 4x400: Sha (Reynolds, Lampe, Husamadeen, McGinnis) 4:01.01.

Stow 80, North Royalton 57

Shot: Nolte (S) 34-4 3/4. Discus: Nolte (S) 107-1 1/2. High jump: Medic (N) 5-6. Long jump: Flis (N) 15-9. Pole vault: Denk (N) 10-6. 4x800: North Royalton (Herron, Tyma, Palmer, Mori) 10:30.8. 100 hurdles: Pryce (S) 15.18. 100: Shaver (S) 12.9. 4x200: Stow (T. Pryce, Fobean, Watts, Shave) 1:48.89. 1,600: Fobean (S) 5:33.0. 4x100: Stow (Pryce, Baugman, Watts, Shaver) 51.13. 400: Pryce (S) 61.28. 300 hurdles: Lawson (S) 45.94. 800: Pryce (S) 2:29.69. 200: Badamo (N) 27.2. 3,200: Mori (N) 12:34.24. 4x400: North Royalton (Herron, Flis, Barrett, Kuhar) 4:17.1.

Late results

Lake Catholic 71, Trinity 62

Shot Put: Young (T) 41'7". Discus: Hallisy (LC) 115'1". High Jump: Fedule (LC) 4'10". Long Jump: Eles (T) 14'7.75". Pole Vault: Giangrande (T) 9'6". 4x800: LC ( Biatts, Bukovec, Newhart, Dalpiaz) 10:24.19. 100 HH: Eles (T) 17.41. 100: Bull (LC) 13.25. 4x200: T (A. Francis, Hicks, Campbell, Polinski) 1:54.92. 1600: Dalpiaz (LC) 5:47. 4x100: T (A. Francis, Hicks, Campbell, Stanley) 54.37. 400: Bull (LC) 59.49. 300H: Eles (T) 50.66. 800: Dalpiaz (L) 2:32.7. 200: Bull (LC) 27.15. 3200: Catania(T) 13:10. 4x400: LC ( Fedele, Bull, Dalpiaz, Bukovec) 4:21.18.

Laurel 61, WRA 54, OLE 46

Shot put: Falconer (OLE) 29-3. Discus: Spraggins (L) 86-1. High Jump: Berry (WRA) 4-2. Long Jump: Carter (WRA)15-8. 4x800: L (Coyle, Neroni, Ware, DeSantis)12:36. 100H: Young (L) 17.0. 100: Ogede (WRA) 13.25. 4x200: L (Hata, Veira, Taylor, Turner) 2:01. 1,600: Neroni (L) 6:10. 4x100: WRA (Ogede, Olson, Clayman, Sovich) 58.13. 400: Cunningham (WRA) 65.0. 300H: Young (L) 51.0. 800: Brooks (OLE) 2:44. 200: Veira (L) 28.44. 3,200: Webb (OLE) 14:49. 4x400: L (Young, Vlastaris, Taylor, Turner) 4:36.1.

SJA 113, Gilmour 24

4x800: (S)10:06.7, McGuire, Vork, Armbruster, Brauer. 100H: (S) Williams 17.4. 100: (S) Adams 12.7. 1600: (G) Markel 5:21. 400: (S) Armbruster 64.2. 300IH (S) Hahn 51.. 800 (S) McGuire 2:27.6. 200 (S) Williams 27.4. 3200: (G) Krakowiak 12:20.7. HJ: (S) Vork 5'0". LJ: (S) Reidman 15'7". Shot: (S) Morrison 38' 0". Discus: (S) Brittany 114' 4". PV: (S) Bloor 8'6". 4x200: (S) 149.5 Caja, Corero Loeon, McGrath. 4x100 (S) 51.7 Dorin, Stoffer, Leon, Adams. 4x400 (S) Adams, Williams, Corero, McGuire.

POTOPSKY INVITATIONAL

How they finished: 1. Independence 1351/2; 2. Cardinal 123; 3. Lutheran West 88; 4. Kirtland 80; 5. Cuyahoga Heights 721/2; 6. Lake Ridge Ac. 23

Shot put: 1. Andxler (Ind) 34-101/2. Discus: 1. Lest (Ind) 106-0. High jump: 1. Straus (Kir) 4-10. Long jump: 1. Wisniewski (Ind) 15-5. Pole vault: 1. Attewell (CH) 8-6. 4x800: 1. LW (Nuti, Bierly, Vasiloff, Tomola) 10:24.10. 100H: 1. Zuberer (Kir) 18.14. 100: 1. Gesicki (Ind) 13.55. 4x200: 1. CH (Drummond, McNeilly, Rayokovich, Kenzig) 1:52.27. 1,600: 1. Szabo (LRA) 5:43.26. 4x100: 1. CH (Drummond, McNeilly, Rayokovich, Kenzig) 53.66; 2. ; 3. . 400: 1. Gregory (LRA) 59.61. 300H: 1. Dinishak (Car) 51.77. 800: 1. Nuti (LW) 2:34.88. 200: 1. Gesicki (Ind) 27.15. 3,200: 1. Hajek (Ind) 12:34. 4x400: 1. Ind (Wisniewski, As. Pucella, Am. Pucella, Gesicki) 4:21.06.

Boys tennis

Avon 3, Cloverleaf 2

Singles: Dunbar (C) d Mostardi 6-0 6-1; Robbins (A) d Lindemayer 6-0 6-0; Martin (C) d Baskar 6-1 6-2.

Doubles: Nicklaus/Badt (A) d Winnida/Dean 6-1 6-2; Burger/Alexander (A) d Buchan/Duncan 6-4 6-3.

Bay 5, Fairview 0

Singles: Myers d. DeRosa 6-4, 6-2; Reiss d. G. Hom 6-0, 6-0; Hippler d. Hobt 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles: Messina/Snyder d. Cajka/Jones 6(7)-7(9), 6-3, 7-1 (Tie breaker); Huntley/Cruse d. Arnold/M. Hom 6-3, 6-2.

Beachwood 4, Highland 1

Singles: Smykal (H) d. Gill 6-3, 6-4; Machtay (B) d. Hadler 6-3, 7-6; Dubin (B) d. Joyce 6-2 , 6-0

Doubles: Romanoff/Mulholland (B) d. Luth/Kelly 6-2, 6-1; Hersch/Spector (B) d. Wagner/Sours 6-4, 6-3

Brush 5, Valley Forge 0

Singles: Gossett d. Blanchard 6-0, 6-0; Ronis d. Rivera 6-1, 6-0; Grimes d. Lynch 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles: Bendokas/Schmidt d. Murphy/Cicirella 6-0, 6-0; Toomey/Farmer d. Hunter/Rouse 6-0, 6-1.

Chagrin Falls 3, Revere 2

Singles: Hendrickson (R) def. Ellis 6-0, 6-0; Shoemaker (CF) def. Carano 7-5, 0-6, 10-8; Esterer (CF) def. Fiedler 6-1, 6-4.

Doubles: Harris/Kumar (R) def. Liabotti/Widman 5-7, 6-3, 10-8; Lucci/Crouch (CF) def. Gersman/Hansen 6-2, 7-6 (3).

Conneaut 4, Andrews Osborne Ac. 1

Singles: Gerdes, S (C) d. Yang 6-3,7-5; Edwards (C) d. Pozdneev 5-7,6-4,7-6; Gerdes, A (C) d. Zhang 6-2,6-1.

Doubles: Zheng/Li (AOA) d. Edwards/Al-Arobi 6-4,7-6; Stewart/O'Meara (C) d. Lippert/Jessen 6-1,6-1.

Crestwood 3, Ravenna 2

Singles: S. Geiger (C) d. S. Stennett 6-2, 6-1; J. Vaughn (C) d. B. Van Hoose 6-3, 6-3; L. Baker (R) d. T. Roth 7-6 (7-2), 6-0.

Doubles: Chrin/Zapolskyy (R) d. Monroe/Fear 6-1, 6-2; Hanzlik/Shahan (C) d. Jalbert/Lohr 6-4, 6-4.

Green 3, Perry 2

Singles: Saunders (G) d. Ranalli 6-2, 6-1; Fehr (G) d. Moline 6-3, 6-3; Curik (P) d. Jasso 6-2, 6-3.

Doubles: Bowen/Davis (P) d. Lampner/Bacher 6-1, 6-0; Moresea/Hammes (G) d. Kilmer/Ott 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.

Harvey 4, Madison 1

Singles: Thies (H) d. Ortiz 6-3, 6-1; Schauer (M) d. Gonzalez 1-6, 6-1, 6-1; Montes (H) d. Barton 6-1, 7-6(4).

Doubles: Orosz/Grundy (H) d. Gibson/McGrath 6-1, 6-4; Pacheco/Brown (H) d. Serra/Gabor 6-1, 6-3.

Hudson 5, Mentor 0

Singles: Boslet d. Sackett 6-0, 6-0;Polifroned.Cheno 6-0, 6-0;Murphy d. Miller 6-3, 6-3.

Doubles: Wolowiecki/Dagley d. Lezan/Clark 6-0, 6-0; Kemper/Denny d. Sparcio/Mowery 6-1, 6-0.

Lakewood 4, Vermillion 1

Singles: Hansen(V) d. Richardson 4-6, 6-2, 6-0; Brinich(L) d. Sexton 6-1, 6-0; Mezin(L) d. Spencher 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles: Figueiredo/Northrop(L) d. Cole/Pawlowski 6-1, 6-1; Carlson/Levis(L) d. Adkins/Mehalt 6-4, 6-1.

Mayfield 4, Cuyahoga Falls 1

Singles: Fukamachi (M) def Green 6-1, 6-0; Dalessandro (M) def Moskowitz 3-6, 6-4, 6-4; Green (C) def Curtin 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (8-6).

Doubles: Faddoul/Elliott (M) def Garberiglio/Dombrosky 6-4, 6-2; Gladkiy/Gagliardo (M) def Bell/Greear 6-2, 7-6.

Midview 4, Amherst 1

Singles: K. Grau (M) d. Habeker 3-6, 6-3, 6-3; Miller (AM) d. J. Grau 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(7-1); Andre de la Porte (M) d. Kamody.

Doubles: Priddy/Wynne (M) d. Voss/Higgins 0-6, 6-4, 7-5; Caithaml / Booher d. Scali / Kneisel 6-2, 6-3.

North Royalton 5, Brunswick 0

Singles: Anand d. Kurela 7-6(7-2), 6-4; Soster d. Canterbury 6-1, 6-2; Peterjohn d. Wasylko 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles: Marsh/Patel d. Boyer/Carpenter 6-3, 6-2; Clegg/Jajovsky d. Emert/Horvat 6-1, 6-1.

Norton 5, Coventry 0

Singles: Caynor d. Cobb 6-0, 6-0; M. Jevric d. Lenkowski 6-1, 6-0; Hlas d. Dolensky 6-0, 6-0

Doubles: May/Ra. Roland d. Carr/Tosanovic 6-0, 6-0; Ri. Roland/J. Jevric d. Stewart/Willard 6-2, 6-4.

Solon 5, Shaker Heights 0

Singles: Yang d. Burrull 6-0, 6-0; Le d. Sophia 6-1, 6-0; Goldberg d. Foremski 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles: O'Brien/Shankman d. Evans/Ragab 6-0, 6-0; Shah/Riskala d. Zempolich/Browner 6-1, 6-1.

St. Edward 4, Padua 1

Singles: Singh (SE) d. Grimmer 6-3, 6-3; Pullar (P) d. Kay 1-6, 6-3, 7-5; Beatrez (SE) d. Brachna 6-4, 7-6 (7-5).

Doubles: Saha/Copa (SE) d. Goss/Schwind 6-1, 6-1; Krebs/Jones (SE) won by default .

Strongsville 3, Twinsburg 2

Singles: Doherty (T) d. Bringman 7-5 6-2; Arney (S) d. Liflyandchick 7-6 6-4; Jha (S) d. Bartulovic 6-3 6-3.

Doubles: Gulden/Hayek (S) d. Khoncarly/Shinhearl 4-6 7-5 6-3; Whitney/Peketi (T) d. Tomcko/Dahman 6-0 6-0.

West Geauga 5, Kirtland 0

Singles: Douglas d. Fries 6-1, 6-1; Georgevich d. Baker 6-4, 6-1; Wenger d. Braqalone 6-2, 6-2.

Doubles: Gaitjen/Hanson d. Sonngen/Mitchell 6-2, 6-2; Cherry/Kiec d. Heckman/Householdor 6-2, 6-4.

Willoughby South 3, Gilmour Ac. 2

Singles: Noall (G) d Anzalone 1-6, 6-3, 6-4; Grieg (W) d. Hurt 6-1, 6-0; Higgins (W) by default.

Doubles: Fauceglia/Gardner (W) d. Gallaghe/Shapiro 6-0, 6-2; Zhang/Younger (G) d. Teknipp/Chakraborty 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.

Boys lacrosse

Benedictine 8, Padua 1

B (6-2): Kleindienst 3, Cancellierre 2, Shenk, Alexandersen, Roscace. P: Hoying.

Goalies: B, Musarra (8 saves); P, McGovern (12x).

Kent Roosevelt 10, Stow 2

KR (2-9): Mastroine 3, Manning 3, Smith, Grootegoed, Abel, Hendrix. S (2-10): Daddario, Foens.

Goalies: KR, Walrath (6 saves); S, Kevern (28).

Solon 13, St. Edward 3

S (9-3): Caito 4, Littman 4, Mandry 2, Brown, Gallagher, Shultz. SE (4-9): Mitchell 2, Birchfield, Fannery, Hildebrant.

Goalies: S, Karn (15 saves); SE, Simpson (5).

St. Ignatius 9, Jackson 6

SI (9-1): Vitale 3, Hennesy 2, Bill, Avdey, Joseph, Maruna. J (6-3): Coss 3, Furbay 2, Davide.

Goalies: SI, Haag (15 saves); J, Winkhart (14).

Girls lacrosse

Chagrin Falls 19, Walsh Jesuit 7

CF (10-2): Fung 8, Mackin 6, Owen 2, Walker 2, Manchester. WJ (5-4): Meadows 3, Meadows, Penna, Ruggiero, Schillero.

Goalies: CF, Wilson (12 saves); W, Stacker (6)

Medina 13, Hathaway Brown 9

M: Grenfell 5, Thomas 2, Rom 2, Schorr, Stacho, Vanadia, Pittman. HB: Strang 2, Benjamin 2, Radigan 2, Heyside, Brockett, Nook.

Goalies: M, Getto (8 saves); HB, Dumas (12).

Boys volleyball

Andrews Osborne Ac. d. North Royalton 25-12, 25-18, 25-13

Today's schedule BASEBALL

Today's schedule

BASEBALL

Note: Games start at 4:30 unless noted and are subject to weather and field conditions. Contact the host school for updates.

CHAGRIN VALLEY CONFERENCE

Crossover

Beachwood at Harvey

LAKE ERIE LEAGUE

Bedford at Shaw

PATRIOT ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Stars Division

Brookside at Black River

PORTAGE TRAIL CONFERENCE

Crossover

Garrettsville Garfield at Ravenna

WEST SHORE CONFERENCE

Midview at Bay

NONLEAGUE

Barberton at Firestone

Garfield Heights at Berkshire

Mogadore at Akron Garfield

Waterloo at Akron East, 4

SOFTBALL

Note: Games start at 4:30 unless noted and are subject to weather and field conditions. Contact the host school for updates.

CHAGRIN VALLEY CONFERENCE

Crossover

Hawken at Kirtland

LAKE ERIE LEAGUE

Shaw at Bedford

Warren G. Harding at Euclid

Warrensville Heights at Lorain

NORTHEAST OHIO CONFERENCE

Crossover

Brunswick at Garfield Heights

PATRIOT ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Stars Division

Brookside at Black River

Firelands at Keystone

Stripes Division

Columbia at Oberlin

Fairview at Lutheran West

PORTAGE TRAIL CONFERENCE

Crossover

Crestwood at Waterloo

Garrettsville Garfield at Ravenna

Mogadore at Norton

PREMIER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Madison at Eastlake North

SENATE ATHLETIC LEAGUE

Collinwood at Lincoln West, 4

Glenville vs. John Hay at Gordon, 4

SOUTHWESTERN CONFERENCE

Amherst at Berea

North Olmsted at Brecksville-Broadview Heights

Olmsted Falls at Midpark

Westlake at Avon Lake

WEST SHORE CONFERENCE

Bay at Midview

Elyria Catholic at North Ridgeville

Rocky River at Avon

NONLEAGUE

Akron North at Coventry

Archbishop Hoban at Canton Central Catholic, 5

Beaumont vs. Hathaway Brown at Ursuline College

Brush at Chagrin Falls

Cardinal Mooney at St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5 Copley at Hudson

Firestone at Revere

Gilmour Academy at Western Reserve Academy

Green at Kent Roosevelt

LaBrae at Windham

Lake Catholic at Magnificat

Medina at Walsh Jesuit, 5

Our Lady of the Elms at Woodridge

Padua at Cuyahoga Heights

Riverside at Nordonia

Villa Angela-St. Joseph at Shaker Heights

TRACK

Cardinal at Grand Valley, 4

Cornerstone Christian at Western Reserve Local, 4:30

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee hardly got rocked Wednesday night, but the Indians delivered enough body blows to defeat him, 6-0, at Progressive Field. Lee made his first career start against the franchise for which he pitched from 2002 until 2009. He had not taken the mound at Progressive Field since July 16, 2009. Later that month,...

View full sizeThe Phillies' Cliff Lee gave up five runs (four earned) on nine hits in six innings against the Tribe on Wednesday. He walked two and struck out four. Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee hardly got rocked Wednesday night, but the Indians delivered enough body blows to defeat him, 6-0, at Progressive Field.

Lee made his first career start against the franchise for which he pitched from 2002 until 2009. He had not taken the mound at Progressive Field since July 16, 2009. Later that month, he was traded to Philadelphia for the first of his two stints with the Phillies.

Lee gave up five runs (four earned) on nine hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out four. The Indians ended his streak of quality starts on the road at 11.

Against colder opponents, Lee's repertoire might have resulted in a victory. But he ran into a club that is locked in. In the Indians' previous three games, they went 3-0 and scored 33 runs on 45 hits. In the series opener Tuesday, the Tribe pounded Phillies right-hander Roy Halladay and hit seven homers en route to a 14-2 victory.

Lee did not give up a homer, but he failed to limit the damage from smaller stuff.

"They hit some decent pitches and got some breaks," Lee said. "That's what happens whenever you're swinging the bat well as a team and putting balls in play, squaring balls up. You've got to give them credit."

Lee (2-2, 3.46 ERA) breezed through the first inning and got the first out of the second before walking Carlos Santana. No shame in walking Santana, even for a pitcher who entered with five walks in 35 innings. Santana ended April ranked No. 1 in the majors with a .476 on-base percentage.

Ryan Raburn punched a single to right-center, Santana advancing to third. No shame in giving up a hit to Raburn, either. Raburn had hits in eight of his previous nine at-bats and was just getting started.

Lee made a good first pitch to Mike Aviles, who popped it to left. Domonic Brown's one-hop throw handcuffed catcher Carlos Ruiz, enabling Santana to slide in safely for the game's first run.

The Indians scored three in the third, using three infield hits to help do so. Michael Brantley reached on a one-out drag bunt and Jason Kipnis walked. Lee made a bad first pitch to Asdrubal Cabrera -- a cutter that didn't cut enough -- and Cabrera doubled into the left-field corner to drive in two.

Mark Reynolds singled to shortstop, pushing Cabrera to third. With two outs, Raburn hit a slow grounder to third for an RBI single.

"What I regret is walking a couple of guys in the game, and they both scored," Lee said.

The Indians built a 5-0 cushion with an unearned run in the fifth. Reynolds was safe on shortstop Jimmy Rollins' error and scored on Raburn's double to right-center.

Raburn finished 4-for-5 and is 12 for his past 14.

"Raburn, I mean . . . he's swinging the bat well," said Lee, who threw 72 of 103 pitches for strikes.

That the Phillies were shut out with Lee on the mound is no shock. In his first five starts, they had scored 15 runs while he was in the game. Since the beginning of 2012, Lee is one of the least-supported starters in majors.

Lee entered Wednesday with the third-lowest ERA among active starters since 2008, minimum 600 innings, (2.90).

Cleveland was the only major-league team Lee had not faced.

Lee slipped to 40-26 in 88 games (86 starts) at Progressive Field.

Tribe manager Terry Francona and righthander Trevor Bauer talk about the Tribe's 6-0 win over the Phillies Wednesday night.

The Cleveland Indians won their fourth straight game Wednesday night as they beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 at Progressive Field.

Indians are off. NHL and NBA playoffs continue.

CLEVELAND, Ohio

Today's TV and radio sports listings

BASEBALL

10:30 a.m. AKRON AEROS at Altoona, AM/1350

7 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, MLB Network

7:30 p.m. LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS at Peoria, AM/1330

BOXING

10 p.m. Mauricio Herrera vs. Kim Ji-hoon, ESPN2

COLLEGE BASEBALL

7:30 p.m. Florida vs. LSU, ESPNU

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

8 p.m. Texas Tech at Baylor, ESPN

GOLF

9 a.m. China Open (tape), Golf Channel

12:30 p.m. Kingsmill Championship, Golf Channel

3 p.m. Wells Fargo Championship, Golf Channel

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

7 p.m. Firelands at Keystone, AM/930

MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE

5 p.m. ECAC semifinal, Fox Sports Ohio

8 p.m. ECAC semifinal, Fox Sports Ohio

NBA FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFFS

8 p.m. Brooklyn at Chicago, TNT

10:30 p.m. Denver at Golden State, TNT (if necessary)

NHL FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFFS

7 p.m. Game 1, Ottawa at Montreal, CNBC

7:30 p.m. Game 1, N.Y. Rangers at Washington, NBCSN

9:30 p.m. Game 2, Los Angeles at St. Louis, CNBC

10 p.m. Game 2, Detroit at Anaheim, NBCSN

Rookie right-hander Trevor Bauer threw five scoreless innings Wednesday night as the Indians swept a two-game series from the Phillies for their fourth straight victory.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Rookie Trevor Bauer still has a problem with the strike zone, in that he doesn't throw enough pitches through it, but when the opposition doesn't score, it's hard to argue with the results.

Bauer threw five scoreless innings Wednesday night at Progressive Field to earn his first American League victory as the Indians shut out the Phillies, 6-0, to complete a two-game sweep and win their fourth straight game.

Bauer combined on a three-hitter with Brian Shaw, Rich Hill, Joe Smith and Cody Allen.

The quirky Bauer, who went through his normal long-toss program before the game with fans hanging over the bleacher railings watching, started Wednesday a lot like he started his first start as an Indian on April 6. In that game, Bauer walked the first four batters he faced in a 6-0 loss to the Rays.

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On Wednesday, he walked two of the first three batters he faced, but catcher Yan Gomes helped him out by erasing leadoff man Jimmy Rollins on an attempted steal of second.

Bauer ended the inning by striking out Michael Young and Ryan Howard. He retired Howard on a 78 mph breaking ball after hitting 95 mph on the previous batter, Chase Utley, before walking him.

The one hit Bauer allowed came on a two-out single by Domonic Brown in the fourth. Even in that inning, Bauer's defense helped him as Ryan Raburn made a leaping catch against the right-field fence against Howard for the first out.

Raburn had another great night at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two RBI. Going back to his last at-bat in the nightcap of Sunday's doubleheader against the Royals, Raburn is 12-for-14 with four homers and nine RBI. That streak pushed his average from .195 to .364.

"All Bauer's walks were against left-handers," said Indians manager Terry Francona. "Saying that, when he got into some traffic out there, he made unbelievable pitches. He attacked hitters when he had to with really good stuff."

In five innings, Bauer walked six, struck out five and allowed one hit. After the hit by Brown, Bauer struck out the next batter to end the inning.

"Everything was working at points, but not at the same time," said Bauer.

First baseman Mark Reynolds liked what he saw from Bauer, but said it was frustrating playing behind him because he walked so many batters.

"He's all over the place, so it's hard to get a rhythm," said Reynolds. "But he gets the job done. Hopefully, he can harness what he has and do it more consistently. I hope he gets a couple of more chances up here to help us out."

It's believed Bauer could be optioned back to Class AAA Columbus after being activated before the game.

Bauer (1-0, 2.70) threw just 54 percent (50-for-93) of his pitches for strikes. The MLB average is 63 percent.

Cliff Lee, facing the Indians for the first time since they traded him to the Phillies in 2009, took the loss. Lee (2-2, 3.46) allowed five runs -- four earned -- on nine hits in six innings.

"They pretty much pounded us in both these games," said Lee. "There's no way around it. They crushed us in both games."

The Indians outscored the Phillies, 20-2, in the sweep.

The Tribe took a 1-0 lead in the second when Carlos Santana walked, took third on Raburn's single to right and scored on Mike Aviles' sacrifice fly.

In every inning the Indians scored, Raburn had a hand in the proceedings.

"When you can plug a guy into your lineup like Raburn and he gets this hot, it's such an added bonus," said Francona. "He's been so hot. We've been able to hit him all over the order.

"The catch he made in the fourth inning; the game was still close and that kind of changed things. He's been huge for us."

The Tribe made it 4-0 in the third as Michael Brantley reached on a bunt single, Jason Kipnis walked and Asdrubal Cabrera delivered them with a double to left. Reynolds moved Cabrera to third on an infield single and Raburn brought him home on a slow-rolling single to third.

In the fifth, Reynolds sent a shot off Rollins' shin at shortstop. The ball deflected into center field and the hustling Reynolds made it all the way to second on a close play that Phillies manager Charlie Manuel argued.

Raburn followed with a double to right-center to make it 5-0.

"I'm going to copy what [Raburn] does every day," said Reynolds. "Eat what he eats. He's been fun to watch."

In the seventh, Santana singled and came around to score on singles by Raburn, Gomes and Drew Stubbs.

The wonderful fishing weather should lure a legion of anglers outdoors this weekend, and licenses won't be needed. Saturday and Sunday are Fish For Free Days in Ohio, a couple of license-free days designed to bring out new and former fishermen.

A few limits of walleye are still being caught on the Sandusky and Maumee rivers in Northwestern Ohio, but the run is starting to wind down. The white bass are already making an appearance, and should be plentiful in the rivers very soon. D'Arcy Egan, The Plain Dealer 

GENERAL FISHING REPORT

There's no excuse for not fishing this surprisingly balmy weekend, even if you have yet to buy an Ohio fishing licenses. Saturday and Sunday are Ohio's Fish For Free Days, with no licenses required. The crappie fishing is very good all around the state, bass are biting and the Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch fishing is becoming more productive each warm, sunny spring day.

The walleye bag limit has jumped from four to six fish per day on Lake Erie with a 15-inch size limit. The Lake Erie bass fishing is now closed through June 28. Bass can be caught, but not kept. The steelhead trout bag limit will jump to five fish per day on May 16.

RIVERS AND STREAMS

The Northeast Ohio rivers and streams continue to warm, chasing the steelhead trout back to Lake Erie for the summer. Only a few trout are still being caught from the deeper pools on minnows worked under a float. Some steelhead trout have been caught while trolling the lower portions of the rivers with shallow-diving Rapala lures, including Shad Raps, in chrome-black and chrome-blue colors.

Rainibow trout have been released in the East Branch of the Rocky River and in Paine Creek, a tributary of the Grand River. The best lures have been jigs or hooks with PowerBait or jigs tipped with maggots or waxworms worked under a float. As the waters continue to warm, spoons and spinners will come into play and so will smallmouth bass.

The walleye runs in the Maumee and Sandusky rivers are winding down as water levels continue to stabilize. The Sandusky River has been unusually productive this spring. Anglers are casting floating jigs heads tipped with colorful plastic twister tails on Carolina or Lindy rigs. The white bass run is just beginning on both rivers, and should blossom soon.

LAKE ERIE

The night walleye fishing around Cleveland is starting to sparkle, with fair to good catches reported from Lakewood's Gold Coast to the East 72d St. area off Cleveland. Walleye are being caught after dark from the east wall in Lorain's Spitzer Marina and most of the pier heads from Marblehead to Vermilion for patient after-dark fishermen. Shoreline and near-shore boat fishermen are doing best with Rapala Husky Jerk and Reef Runners lures in clown colors and blue-chrome combinations.

The spring yellow perch fishing is warming up in about 40 feet of water off Avon Lake and Lorain. The top Lorain spots include the Lorain Harbor lighthouse and the St. Anthonys area. Good-sized perch are being caught on or near the bottom on emerald shiner minnows.

The Western Lake Erie walleye fishing continues to be good, although fewer spawning walleye are hanging around the Niagara Reef complex. Trolling fishermen are working the waters west of Catawba Island, around the outside buoys marking the Camp Perry firing range and the Bass Islands. Both minnow-style plugs and spinner rigs and nightcrawlers are catching walleye.

INLAND LAKES, RESERVOIRS

Crappie are still the hot topic at local lakes and reservoirs. Finding crappie is the key, with some already in a post-spawn mode and heading to deeper water while others are just beginning to move to the shallows. The crappie bite is just beginning at Berlin Reservoir, which is at full pool right now, but it's in full swing in the bays and around the docks and shoreline cover at Mogadore, Wingfoot, Mosquito and Pymatuning lakes. Mogadore and Wingfoot crappie are in 4 to 6 feet of water, where some nice yellow perch are also being caught. The bluegill fishing has been very good at Mogadore Reservoir.

Expect a crowd of bass anglers racing around Mosquito Reservoir on Saturday for the Mosquito Madness tournament. Trophy muskies have been caught at Pymatuning Reservoir while casting Heddon Sonar and Scatter Rap lures for walleye along the causeway and while wading the points. Some wading fishermen are casting jig-minnow rigs.

Wellington Upground Reservoir has been a hot spot for largemouth bass in 13 to 18 feet of water on lead-head jigs and trailers.

The well-stocked Youth Fishing Ponds at the Akron District Office of the Ohio Division of Wildlife, 912 Portage Lakes Dr., are open Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. After the special session for Ohio Fish For Free Days, the kids' area will be open on weekends from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Rainbow trout are also being released today at the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation in Cuyahoga Heights.

AKRON, Ohio - It has taken 10 years but LeBron James has agreed to donate $1 million to renovate the gymnasium at his high school alma mater, Akron's St. Vincent-St. Mary. School president Tom Carone said work is expected to begin soon on the renovation that will include:

Big renovations are coming to St. Vincent-St. Mary's gym thanks to a $1 million donation from alum LeBron James. - (John Kuntz, The Plain Dealer)

AKRON, Ohio - It has taken 10 years but LeBron James has agreed to donate $1 million to renovate the gymnasium at his high school alma mater, Akron's St. Vincent-St. Mary.

School president Tom Carone said work is expected to begin soon on the renovation that will include:

* Naming the new gymnasium "The LeBron James Arena."

* A regulation 94-foot floor. The floor in place is only 84 feet long.

* New bleachers that will add an additional 50 seats to the estimated 1,500 currently in place.

* Two new scoreboards at each end of the gymnasium.

* A new heating and cooling system.

* Six new retractable baskets.

* New lighting.

Carone said a target date of late September has been set.

"We hope to have it done by that time so that we can start the season in the new gymnasium," said Carone. "The attorneys are working out the details but we'll be ready to go as soon as that's complete."

Boys basketball coach Dru Joyce said the renovation has been in the planning stages for some time.

"This is something that LeBron has always wanted to do, but he wanted to wait until the timing was right," said Joyce, who coached James throughout his youth basketball days and was the head coach for the last two years of James' high school career, which ended in 2003. "He is excited about it. We are excited."

Joyce said he will serve as the liason between James and the project.

"I will be LeBron's eyes while the process is going on," said Joyce. "There is a lot of work to be done. The gym was built in 1958 so there are many things that have to be done."

Turns out the Trevor Bauer deal is about more than just one pitcher for the Tribe.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When the Shin-Soo Choo deal was announced, I liked it because the Tribe added premier pitching prospect Trevor Bauer.

Bryan Shaw? Matt Albers? Didn't know much about either Arizona reliever and didn't spend much time thinking about them. Drew Stubbs? Batted .213 and struck out a stunning 166 times in 136 games with only 14 homers for the Reds. I knew he could steal bases and was a good centerfielder. I also thought he'd never hit.

The trade seemed to be about Bauer, as well as bringing something to Cleveland for Choo, who is a year away from free agency and represented by Scott Boras. Choo would be gone in 2014, so turn him into something now.

"We had been talking to Arizona about several of their pitchers," said Tribe General Manager Chris Antonetti. "We had targeted Trevor. We really liked him coming out of UCLA."

The Tribe had the eighth selection in the 2011 amateur draft. They often scouted Bauer and had interviewed him. They hoped he'd drop to No. 8, but Arizona grabbed Bauer with the third pick.

The Indians quickly pounced on Francisco Lindor, the 19-year-old shortstop who is batting .351 at Class A Carolina and considered one of baseball's top minor-league prospects. Yet the Indians still wanted Bauer, and had been trying to trade for him for a few months.

"What changed the entire dynamic of our talks was the Reds wanting Choo," said Antonetti.

Arizona had been talking about shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera. The Tribe had traded for infielder Mike Aviles, so they had protection in case they needed to deal Cabrera for pitching help. But when the three teams began swapping names, Arizona targeted Reds shortstop prospect Didi Gregorius rather than Cabrera.

The Indians suddenly realized they could add Bauer at the cost of the soon-to-be-gone Choo.

The other pitchers

View full sizeBryan Shaw has allowed eight hits and one run in 12 relief innings so far this season for the Indians.Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer 

Yes, the Indians parted with Tony Sipp (a 3.00 ERA for Arizona) and infielder Jason Donald (batting .238 in Class AAA for the Reds), but the Tribe received Shaw and Albers.

"We liked both guys because we thought they'd add depth to the bullpen," said Antonetti. "But we really wanted Shaw. He throws 95 mph with a cutter."

Shaw, 25, has emerged as a key member of the bullpen. He has allowed one run and fanned 15 in 12 innings. He has a career 2.89 ERA in the majors and throws 94-96 mph. Albers has a 3.52 ERA this season.

The reason the Reds longed for Choo -- even for only one season -- was because they had been disenchanted with Stubbs, their first-round pick in 2008. The Indians viewed Stubbs as a gifted athlete -- fast, can throw and does have some power. At least, he could be an extra outfielder.

"Drew has done some nice things in outfield," said Antonetti. "He's excellent on the bases. He went from first to third on a single to left. He's still a work in progress [at bat], but he's helping us."

With Michael Bourn (finger injury) on the disabled list, Stubbs is in center and batting .253 with two homers, four stolen bases and eight RBI. Yes, he leads the team with 27 strikeouts. But let's face it, he was an afterthought in this deal, written off by the Reds. It was a wise pickup for the Tribe.

View full sizeDrew Stubbs has struck out in 27 of his 83 at-bats this season, but he's also hitting .253 with three doubles, two homers and four stolen bases while providing a reliable center-field defense in the absence of Michael Bourn.Tony Dejak, Associated Press 

Keeping Cabrera

Something else happened after this trade.

Tribe owners Larry and Paul Dolan had said they didn't want to endure another total rebuilding project. They were willing to raise the payroll. As these trade talks were happening, the Indians were also in discussions with free agents Mark Reynolds, Nick Swisher and Bourn.The Tribe decided to keep Cabrera and see what else they could add in an attempt to radically improve the team now.

Reynolds signed a one-year, $6 million deal. Swisher was the stunning sign, $56 million for four years. They had some trade talks for Chris Perez, but none of the offers were promising.

Rather than trade their two players who were All-Stars in 2012 -- Perez and Cabrera -- backed by the Dolans' cash, they kept adding to the roster. Pitcher Brett Myers signed for $7 million. Then as spring training opened, Bourn had dramatically dropped his price and agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract.

The Bourn deal was the biggest shock of all.

"Now, we have depth on the bench and in the bullpen," said Antonetti. "We added two impact players in Swisher and Bourn to our lineup. Reynolds has been outstanding, and we now have some real power."

Rather than starting at short, Aviles is a super-utility man. It also helps to be lucky, as Ryan Raburn batted .171 for the Tigers last season and signed a minor-league contract with the Tribe. The last week, he has mashed the ball. Reynolds had the best April of his career with eight homers and 22 RBI.

Patience with Bauer

This is only Bauer's third pro season, and the Tribe doesn't want to rush him. They believe Arizona did that last summer.

Thursday, Bauer was sent back to Columbus after throwing five of the strangest scoreless innings most of us have ever seen. He allowed only one hit Wednesday against Philadelphia, but he walked six. In four innings, he had at least two runners on base.

He continually pitched himself in -- and out -- of trouble.

Keep in mind that Bauer is 22. He has walked 13 in 10 innings with the Tribe. At Class AAA, he had 24 strikeouts and only six walks in 18 innings with an ERA of 2.50. For his minor-league career, Bauer is 14-4 with a 2.95 ERA, averaging 11.6 strikeouts and 4.1 walks per nine innings.

"He just needs to command his fastball better and get some more experience," said Antonetti. "You can see that he has good stuff, a different array of pitches. We're excited by what the different players in that trade have done for us already."

Kent State baseball has 10 games left in the regular season starting this weekend with its final home series against Central Michigan. Then it's two weekends on the road before MAC Tournament play.

Kent State's George Roberts is congratulated last season after hitting a home run.Ross William Hamilton, The Oregonian 

AVON, Ohio - Kent State All-American and defending Mid-American Conference Player of the Year George Roberts stood Tuesday at All Pro Freight Stadium as the poster child of KSU's current baseball season that is fast coming to its end.

It's not a mural, either, but more modern art.

"Focus," Roberts said after a 7-5 victory over Eastern Michigan on Tuesday that should have been anything but a nailbiter, considering there were 13 Kent hits and 13 men left on base.

Still, it was a win, and today the Golden Flashes are 25-20 on the season with 10 games to play, beginning with the final home series of the season, this weekend against Central Michigan.

Roberts is hitting .358 on the season and back playing full time for the Flashes after missing nearly two months following wrist surgery for a broken bone suffered the first week of the season in February.

But he has only 10 extra-base hits on the season, including only one home run. The senior infielder admits the wrist gets stiff after a long weekend series, or when it gets cold outside.

"But I don't want to miss any more games,'' he said. So Roberts soldiers on, much like all the Golden Flashes.

Even standing third overall among MAC teams, Kent still has to be considered a favorite to win the MAC Tournament on May 22-25 at All-Pro Stadium. 

Buffalo has the best overall mark in the league at 24-17, 13-4, including a three-game sweep of the Golden Flashes in the MAC East. Northern Illinois tops the West at 13-5, but is 19-24 overall. Then there’s KSU, 12-6 in MAC play, second to Buffalo in the East, but with a tradition of putting on late-season surges

However, time is starting to run out, so Roberts and Co. need to find renewed focus to regain the magic that led KSU to the College World Series last season. Roberts has rounded into form nicely after suffering the broken wrist. But like his team, something is still not 100 percent right.

"It's just not being prepared on every pitch, every play, right now,'' Roberts said. "I'm not feeling too much pressure. Just a lack of complete focus at times. I have got to show up, every game."

And it showed against the Eagles.

Roberts had a hit in Kent's three-run second inning that gave the Flashes a quick 3-0 lead. That gave KSU starting pitcher Nick Jensen-Clagg a nice comfort zone as he took a no-hitter into the bottom of the third.

With two down Jensen-Clagg induced a topper to third that led to a rushed, yet on-target, in-time throw to Roberts at first for the third out.

Roberts dropped it.

By the time Roberts and Co. had regained their focus, the score was tied, 3-3.

"That's our season, right there,'' exasperated manager Scott Stricklin said. "It's been a roller-coaster like that all year. We just can't seem to lock it all in. We can't be aggressive like we want, because we can't consistently do the basic fundamental things that offensively keep innings alive, or defensively shut them down.''

The Flashes scratched back to take a 4-3 lead in the fourth inning, saw the Eagles tie the game again in the fifth, then botched a chance to blow the game open in the sixth. Trying to be aggressive, Stricklin called for a hit-and-run with Zarley Zalewski on first and no outs.

Catcher Jeff Revis hit a foul ball down the first base line that was caught.  Then Zalewski was slow getting back and was doubled-up. Kent followed with a single, double and a walk which should have been worth one run in with one out. Instead, a fielder's choice ended the inning, scoreless.

"It's things like that which are keeping us from being a great team right now,'' Stricklin said.

Kent would rebound with three more runs in the seventh, then pull a repeat performance. Roberts would drop another tough but makeable out at first in the bottom of the seventh, opening the door for another potential big inning from Eastern. But the bullpen shut the door allowing just one run the rest of the way.

Clearly, Kent and Roberts have the ability to laser in on the final 10 games of the season.

"Stay confident, stay aggressive, when we do get a pitch we can hit, we can't miss it, and focus in on every pitch," Roberts said of finishing the season strong.

Time will tell if they actually do it.

Midpark has the three best pole vaulters in the state based on marks thus far, and one is going to need a ticket to enter the district meet.

View full sizeMidpark senior Branson Repasy says he'll be happy for teammate Jerry Hopkins if he gets the district meet berth.Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – Midpark seniors Jerry Hopkins and Branson Repasy have established themselves as two of the very best pole vaulters in Ohio, and one of them will be denied an opportunity to prove it.

Such is the nature of Ohio high school track and field.

Hopkins and Repasy both have cleared 15 feet this spring, the watermark height for elite vaulters. It has been good enough to place between second and sixth at the last five Division I state meets. Their 15-0 marks currently tie them for second-best in Ohio among Division I vaulters.

At the district meets, which begin in three weeks, each school is limited to two athletes per event. So, what's the problem?

Hopkins and Repasy happen to be on the same team as Ohio's No. 1 vaulter, senior Aaron Owens, who has cleared 16-1. That gives Midpark the three best in the state based on marks thus far, and one is going to need a ticket to enter the district meet. Owens, the returning state runner-up, has one of the spots locked up, Midpark vault coach Jamie Fleming said.

“That's so ridiculous how me, Branson and Aaron are technically 1-2 in the state right now with the best heights, and yet one of us isn't going to be able to go,'' Hopkins said. “That makes no sense whatsoever.''

It's a situation that could be avoided if a different qualification system was utilized by the Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches, which makes recommendations to the OHSAA. This isn't the first time the issue has come up.

“Have we thought about it? Yes. Have we done anything about it? No,'' said former St. Ignatius athletic director Dale Gabor, who serves as the OATCCC's liaison to the OHSAA, and is OHSAA Director of Cross County and Track and Field. Gabor said it would require a “dramatic turnaround” to change the qualification and advancement procedure. He said Northeast Ohio routinely does a good job of advancing the best athletes because it has 13 district sites for three divisions, and the top four in each event earn regional berths.

The situation with Midpark's vaulters is rare, but it can be avoided. The OHSAA doesn't need to adopt a major overhaul, as some coaches have proposed with regard to qualifying standards across the board. A safety net should be put in place. At-large district berths can be created with performance standards to allow for additional district entries for schools with more than two elite athletes. The standards can be altered annually, but should reflect the best marks in the state from the previous season as well as the current season.

Some examples: 14-6 in the Division I boys pole vault, sub-4:25 in the boys 1,600, and sub-58 seconds in the girls 400.

Those standards would not burden the district meets with excessive entries, but in an era when specialization is increasing and some schools have become distance, sprint or field event hotbeds, the standards would assure the state's best get a chance to prove it.

“There shouldn't be a limit on the skill set you have at one school,'' Hopkins said.

The Midpark trio twice set the state vault relay record this season, but there's more than just good vaulters bringing pride to the otherwise sad final weeks of a school that is about to close and merge with Berea. Hopkins and Repasy have displayed remarkable grace while competing against each other to be a state place-winner for the first time.

“I've been thinking about this a lot,'' Repasy said. “I'm going up against my best friend, Jerry. Either way, I'll be happy. I know both of us deserve to go, but we can't always get what we want, I guess.''

Said Hopkins, “Branson is like my brother. It will be hard not to share that experience with each other, all of us going down to state together in the last year for Midpark.''

Sportsmen can help to give the wonderful streams and rivers around Northeast Ohio a big boost in the coming weeks by joining cleanup crews to remove the litter and debris that has accumulated.

The Lake Erie walleye fishing has begun to blossom with this week's warm spring weather, so break out the lures. Some of the largest walleye of the season are caught during the spring, especially by after-dark anglers who are fishing near-shore waters from Toledo to Cleveland. D'Arcy Egan, The Plain Dealer 

CLEVELAND, Ohio - It's payback time for local fishermen. Break out the hip boots and work gloves.

There are a many area rivers and streams that provide great cold-weather fishing for steelhead trout, and summertime angling for a wide variety of species of fish that range from catfish to carp.

After a long winter, though, many sections of the waterways are inundated with litter and in terrible shape.

To help correct that problem, sportsmen need to join the cleanup crews that will be filling garbage bags with trash in the coming weeks. Work up an appetite. There's usually a cookout after the mornings of mucking around.

On the cleanup calendar this spring are:

• Conneaut Creek: The Ohio Central Basin Steelheaders and Friends of Conneaut Creek are gathering Saturday at 8 a.m. at the CYO baseball fields on Center St. in Conneaut. Gloves and trash bags are supplied. Contact Tom Blotzer (ohiocentralbasinsteelheaders@oh.rr.com, 216-701-4227).

• Cuyahoga River and Erie Canal: The first 1,000 volunteers for 24th annual Ohio Canal Corridor Riversweep on May 11 from 9 a.m.-noon get a free T-shirt. There are nine cleanup sites, and gloves and bags are provided. To locate the sites, visit ohiocanal.org.

• Grand River: Team River is collecting trash and debris on May 18 with canoes and help from the Lake Metroparks and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Scenic River Program. Gather at 8 a.m. at Hidden Valley Metropark, 4880 Klasen Rd., Madison Twp. Reserve a spot with Kim Bihler (kbihler@wrlandconserevancy.org, 440-528-4162).

• Rocky River: Ohio Central Basin Steelheaders cleanup program is June 8 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Meet at the Scenic Park Picnic Area adjacent to the Emerald Necklace Marina in the Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation in Lakewood.

More river access for anglers: The Lake Metroparks has opened its newest park, Big Creek at Liberty Hollow in Concord Twp., providing a mile of year-round access to fishermen. Big Creek is a tributary of the Grand River and a popular steelhead trout fishing stream, but access had been limited to a stretch near Helen Hazen Wayman Metropark. The 62-acre park has about $10,000 in improvements, providing parking on Fay Rd., a natural hiking trail and stairways to fish some of the hard-to-reach sections of the stream.

Warm-water fly clinic: The Backpackers Shop in Sheffield has a free Warm-Water Fly Fishing Seminar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, just in time for the summer fishing season. Featured are Chatauqua Lake's Steve Wascher and local fly-fishing experts Tom Fabbro, Eric Lindstrom and Jeff Liskay.

Spring Fling heats up: The annual Spring Fling Walleye Derby should sizzle this week as anglers begin to catch big walleye migrating along the Lake Erie shoreline toward Cleveland. Frank Murphy sits atop the leader board with an 11.9-pound walleye, followed by Mike Hudak (11.64 pounds), Ben Stidham (11.33 pounds), John Virant (10.48 pounds) and Chris Watson (10.4 pounds).

Out and about: The Cleveland Hailers Chapter of Ducks Unlimited has its summer party with a fish fry and wild game picnic on June 29 at Dave and April Blaylock's home in Cleveland, with tickets $30, $50 for couples (216-749-7758) . . . Nick Pinizzotto, the former CEO of the Delta Waterfowl Foundation, is replacing Walter "Bud" Pidgeon Jr. as CEO of the Columbus-based U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance . . . Kelbly's Range in North Lawrence is hosting the 41st annual Firearms Industry Super Shoot on May 22-25. It is the nation's premier event for benchrest shooters . . . The Erie (Pa.) Sports Commission is hosting the Great Lakes Largemouth Series' new Presque Isle Division with tournaments on June 23, July 7, July 21, Sept. 8 and Sept. 22. Visit greatlakeslargemouthseries.com.

Northern bass fishing best: Local anglers know that Lake Erie and nearby Lake St. Clair are productive waters for bass fishing. Now the country is in on the secret. Bassmaster Magazine listed Lake St. Clair as No. 1 on its Top 100 list, with Lake Erie ranked fifth. Editor James Hall said the smallmouth bass fishing is legendary on Lake St. Clair, and a blossoming largemouth bass fishery has earned it the title of best bass lake in America.

Falcon Lake in south Texas was No. 1 a year ago, but fell to seventh because drought and fishing pressure has stolen some of its thunder as a trophy bass fishery. Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Texas is No. 2 this year, followed by California's Clear Lake.

There have been 341 fines levied over the last 10 years, totaling more than $11 million -- barely twice as much as an average annual playing contract.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- NBA teams, owners, coaches and players often pout when assessed a fine.

Most fans save their sympathies for other matters.

The blog seatcrunch.com breaks down NBA fines over the last 10 years. It shows there have been 341 fines over the last 10 years, for a total of $11,488,000.

Players have coughed up $5,355,500 during the decade, being fined an average of $28,757 for 235 various indiscretions.

Seatcrunch.com asks, "DO THEY EVEN NOTICE?," and comments:

NBA Fines are truly massive. The average of all the fines in our data set is $33,689. For many people, that is a year's salary. How do these comparatively huge fines affect their recipients? Consider the following.

Our Approximate Givens:

There are 375 active players in the NBA at any moment.
The average fine amount is $33,689.
The average NBA salary is $5,150,000.

And, the blog comments:

All players being equal, let's say one receives a fine for $33,689 over the course of his six-year career. That $33,689 fine would eliminate a whopping .109% of his six-year income.

Now let's say that same player was fined $1 million over the course of his career. He would miss out on no more than 3.24% of his six-year income due to the fine. For the record, no player has ever even accumulated $1 million in fines over the course of his entire career.

To put this in perspective, a $5,000 fine on LeBron James is the equivalent of an average earner in the U.S. dropping $6.25 out the window of his car.

In short, the answer is no. Players do not notice the fines. If they are not bothered by the fines, what's the point of handing them out?

Rasheed Wallace, who recently announced his retirement from the New York Knicks, is the most heavily-fined player over the last 10 years, levied eight times for a total of $205,000. The only player among the top 20 who spent any time with the Cavaliers is the retired Shaquille O'Neal, who was with Cleveland for the 2009-10 season. Since 2003, he paid out $145,000 for six violations.

Byron Scott, fired by the Cavaliers last month, is among the top eight coaches, forking over $60,000, an average of $20,000 for the three fines he drew. The Cavs, with two fines totaling $105,000, are among 11 teams fined at least $50,000 over the last decade. Neither former Cavaliers owner Gordon Gund nor current owner Dan Gilbert are listed among the seven most-fined owners.

Criticism of referees is the most common reason for fines: 81 (23.75 percent) of them. Former coach Phil Jackson leads his fraternity, with 10 assessments totaling $380,000.

From seatcrunch.com:

When asked whether he believed his comments to the media made a difference in referees' calls, Jackson replied, "I don't think it makes a difference. I know the referees take an eye test, but I don't know if they take a reading test."

Social media gaffes are a growing reason for fines. As a rookie in 2009, Milwaukee Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings tweeted:

"Back to .500. Yes!!! "500" means where doing good. Way to Play Hard Guys."

For that, Jennings was fined $7,500. Seatcrunch.com explained:

After a double overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, he realized that his team had just crossed an important threshold with their season record. Unfortunately, even though this comment was completely harmless, and was merely an expression of happiness for reaching the .500 point, Jennings tweeted just a bit too early. The NBA has a rule that prohibits players from tweeting until they have finished speaking with the media after games. This innocent tweet cost Mr. Jennings a cool $7,500.

Seatcrunch.com asks "Where Does the Money Go?" It comments:

The truth in the case of the NBA is that common folks like you or me may never know with 100% certainty. The quick and easy answer is that the NBA donates fines to charities. But not so fast. Of the four major sports leagues (NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL) the NBA is the only one that does not publicly share the charitable organizations to which it donates fine money.

When a fine is served, the money is split evenly between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). After this split, each organization donates its portion to a charity of their choosing. However, by refusing to announce to which charity the money goes, the validity of this system is frankly unknown.

Jason Giambi comes out of his head-first slide into first on Tuesday with a ton of street cred in the Tribe's clubhouse. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Jason Giambi awoke Wednesday morning and took inventory of his 42-year-old body. Neck, check. Knees, check. Back, check. Spleen, that was OK as well.

"Everything was in working order," he said.

When he went to bed Tuesday night, Giambi wasn't sure what the morning would bring. In the eighth inning of a game long since decided, he launched his 250-pound body at first base for an infield single.

The Indians were winning, 14-2, over the Phillies. They'd already hit seven home runs, but Giambi's head-first dive for the Tribe's 17th and final hit of the night left the biggest impression on Giambi's teammates.

"In one quick 90-foot segment, he displayed what he's about," said Francona. "Our dugout erupted. ... As he was running down to first, he had 24 other guys pushing him. That's a nice feeling."

Said Nick Swisher, "It was the best. Just awesome. It just goes to show you how much he loves this game."

Giambi said he had no regrets about the head-first slide at the time. "When I got up after, I had second thoughts," he said with a laugh.

Giambi smelled a hit and went for it. He sent a message as well, and it was not lost on him.

"That's not the reason why I did it, but the guys loved it and Tito loved it," said Giambi. "If you look back now, hopefully, it sends a message to the young kids how we're going to play this game, how we're going to play as a team and how we're going to act."

He's back: The Indians claimed outfielder Ezequiel Carrera on waivers from the Phillies on Thursday night. He was added to the 25-man roster after Trevor Bauer was optioned to Class AAA Columbus on Thursday after Bauer beat the Phillies on Wednesday night.

Carrera went to spring training with the Indians and had a solid camp, but was out of options and the Indians had no room in the outfield. He was designated for assignment March 25 and the Phillies claimed him April 2.

He appeared in 13 games for the Phillies. To make room for Carrera on the 40-man roster, DH/first baseman Mike McDade was designated.

Carrera fills a need because center fielder Michael Bourn still isn't ready after being spiked in index finger of his right hand on April 14. Bourn will probably go on a rehab assignment, and when he comes back it's likely Carrera will be designated to open a spot for him.

Bauer struck out five, walked six and allowed one hit in 93 pitches against the Phillies. The victory was his first in the American League and as an Indian. He's 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA in two spots starts. Undoubtedly, he'll be back sometime this season.

Bauer walked at least one batter in four of his five innings, but none scored.

"For whatever reason I lock in more when guys are on base," said Bauer. "I'm a really competitive guy and I don't want to give up any runs."

Sighs for Cy: Not only have the Indians beaten the defending Cy Young winners this year in David Price and R.A. Dickey, but they've beaten former Cy Young winners Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay.

Chicago's Jake Peavy, another former Cy Young winner, has beaten them this year.

"If a pitcher is putting up the kind of numbers those guys put up," said Mark Reynolds, "they're around the plate a lot. With our hitters, if a guy is around the dish, we've got a chance."

The Indians, according to Elias Sports Bureau, have won 13 of their last 19 games in which the opposing starter was a former Cy Young winner dating back to 2007, when they won five of six games started by Minnesota's Johan Santana.

Quick strike: The Indians are 10-2 when they score first.

"It's a good way to play," said Francona. "When you score first and you score next, it's a great recipe for winning. It's a lot easier to play when you're not fighting back. It's a really good way to play."

Finally: Right-hander Blake Wood, who signed with the Indians during the offseason, will make a rehab asppearance Saturday with Class AA Akron. He had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow a year ago when he played for Kansas City.   

Breaking down this weekend's three-game series between the Indians and Twins.

View full sizeJustin Masterson is looking to bounce back after allowing seven runs in his last start against Kansas City.Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer 

When: Friday through Sunday.

Where: Progressive Field.

TV/radio: SportsTime Ohio; WMMS FM/100.7 FM, WTAM AM/1100.

Pitching matchups: RHP Justin Masterson (4-2, 3.12 ERA) vs. LHP Pedro Hernandez (1-0, 2.35) Friday at 7:05; LHP Scott Kazmir (0-1, 8.64) vs. RHP Kevin Correia (3-1, 2.23) at 1:05 p.m. Saturday; and RHP Corey Kluber (2-0, 2.25) vs. RHP Mike Pelfrey (2-3, 7.66) at 1:05 p.m. Sunday.

Series: The Indians lost 12 of 18 games vs. the Twins last year. Overall, the Indians lead, 377-361.

Indians update: The Tribe enters the series on a four-game winning streak, matching their longest since the start of the 2012 season. The rotation has produced four straight victories and the offense has outscored the opposition, 39-5, during the run.

Twins update: Minnesota went 11-12 in April and beat Detroit on Wednesday to prevent a three-game sweep. Justin Morneau hit .281 (16-for-57) with six homers and 20 RBI against the Indians last year.

Injuries: Indians -- C Lou Marson (right shoulder), RHP Brett Myers (right elbow/forearm), CF Michael Bourn (right index finger), RHP Josh Tomlin (right elbow), RHP Frank Herrmann (right elbow) and RHP Blake Wood (right elbow) are on the disabled list. 1B/OF Nick Swisher (left shoulder) is day to day. Twins -- RHP Tim Wood (right rotator cuff), RHP Cole De Vries (right forearm) and OF Darin Mastroianni (left ankle) are on the DL

Next for the Indians: Oakland visits for a four-game series starting Monday.