Thursday Morning Sports – White Team Earns Win in Cornhusker League All-Star Game, Husker Wrestling Adds NDSU Transfer, Husker T&F Sends Five to USATF Championships, Sports Scores and Schedules

WHITE TEAM EARNS COMEBACK WIN IN CORNHUSKER LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME:

The 2023 Cornhusker League All-Star Game took place at Duncan Field Wednesday night. Some of the best players in the state made the trip to Hastings to compete.

Representing the Kearney Runza Seniors included Nolan Smith, Karter Lee, Garrison Burns, and Bryce Andersen.

After initially going down 3-0 to Team Red, the White squad mounted a comeback to win 7-6.

The Kearney Seniors return to action on Friday hosting the Kearney/Hastings tournament at Memorial Field. 

HUSKER WRESTLING BRINGS IN NDSU TRANSFER:

Three-time NCAA Qualifier and a Big 12 Wrestler of the Week, Owen Pentz will join the Nebraska wrestling program as a transfer.

A native of Morgan, Utah, Pentz has a career record of 45-24 in three seasons competing for North Dakota State. Not only has he qualified for the NCAA Championships the last three years, but he has also finished fourth, sixth and seventh at the Big 12 conference tournament.

Over his NDSU career, Pentz has tallied 26 pins, one technical fall and three major decisions. Additionally, he is 21-10 in dual competition and 12-7 in conference duals.

HUSKER T&F SENDS FIVE TO USATF CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Five members of the Nebraska track and field team will compete at the USATF Championships this week at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. 

On Thursday, Maddie Harris will throw the javelin at 8:30 p.m. (CT). Jenna Rogers will take part in the women’s high jump at 8:40 p.m. on Friday. 

On Sunday, Mayson Conner will compete in the men’s high jump at 7:05 p.m., and Maxwell Otterdahl and Jonah Wilson will participate in the men’s shot put at 8:15 p.m.

Swedish thrower Axelina Johansson already has qualified for the World Athletics Championships with her personal record of 64-1 ¼.

HOME RUN DERBY LINEUPS SET:

Chicago White Sox All-Star Luis Robert Jr. and two-time champion Pete Alonso of the New York Mets are set to participate in baseball’s Home Run Derby in Seattle on Monday.

Robert earned the top seed in an eight-player field announced Wednesday that includes Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez, 2018 American League MVP Mookie Betts, Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena, Texas’ Adolis García and Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman. Alonso, who won in 2019 and 2021, will try to join Ken Griffey Jr. (1994, 1998 and 1999) as the only three-time champions.

Robert will go against the eighth-seeded Rutschman (11 home runs) in the first round, with second seed Alonso facing the seventh-seeded Rodriguez (13). Third-seeded Betts (23) meets six seed Guerrero Jr. (13), and fourth-seeded García (21) faces five seed Arozarena (16).

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY SCHEDULE:

Cincinnati Reds v. Washington Nationals – 12:05 PM

Oakland Athletics v. Detroit Tigers – 12:10 PM

Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Brewers – 1:10 PM

Philadelphia Phillies @ Tampa Bay Rays – 5:40 PM

St. Louis Cardinals @ Miami Marlins – 5:40 PM

Baltimore Orioles @ New York Yankees – 6:05 PM

Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians – 6:10 PM

Texas Rangers @ Boston Red Sox – 6:10 PM

Seattle Mariners @ Houston Astros – 7:10 PM

Toronto Blue Jays @ Chicago White Sox – 7:10 PM

New York Mets @ Arizona Diamondbacks – 8:40 PM

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:10 PM

Local Results & Schedules:

THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:

WEDNESDAY:

• Kearney Legion Baseball:
  • Runza Seniors: All-Star Game in Hastings
    • Team White (Kearney/Hastings/Grand Island/North Platte) 7-6 Team Red
  • POST 52: N/a
  • Five Points: N/a
  • Jerseys: N/a

THURSDAY:

• Kearney Legion Baseball:
  • Runza Seniors: N/a
  • POST 52: @ Wichita State All-Midwest Select Showcase
  • Five Points: N/a
  • Jerseys: N/a
• KGFW Sports Schedule:
  • Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)

FRIDAY:

• Kearney Legion Baseball:
  • Runza Seniors: Kearney/Hastings Tournament
    • GAME ONE: v. Pat Hagge Millard South Seniors @ Memorial Field – 7:30 PM
  • POST 52: @ Wichita State All-Midwest Select Showcase
  • Five Points: N/a
  • Jerseys: @ Grand Island
• KGFW Sports Schedule:
  • Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)

SATURDAY:

• Kearney Legion Baseball:
  • Runza Seniors: Kearney/Hastings Tournament
    • GAME TWO: v. Union Pizzeria Senior Mustangs @ Memorial Field – 9:30 AM
    • GAME THREE: v. Dirt Devils Malkin @ Memorial Field – 7:30 PM
  • POST 52: @ Wichita State All-Midwest Select Showcase
  • Five Points: N/a
  • Jerseys: @ Grand Island
• KGFW Sports Schedule:
  • N/a

SUNDAY:

• Kearney Legion Baseball:
  • Runza Seniors: Kearney/Hastings Tournament
    • GAME FOUR: v. Judds Bros. Seniors @ Memorial Field – 3 PM
  • POST 52: @ Wichita State All-Midwest Select Showcase
  • Five Points: N/a
  • Jerseys: @ Grand Island
• KGFW Sports Schedule:
  • N/a