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Mitchell Sports Roundup: Thursday’s Amateur Games & Lynx Take Care of Business Again

Mitchell Sports Roundup: Thursday’s Amateur Games & Lynx Take Care of Business Again

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Amateur Baseball

Tonight’s Games

  • Mount Vernon Mustangs @ Dimock Emery Raptors at 7:30pm
  • Freeman Blacksox @ Corsica Horned Frogs at 7:30pm
  • Parkston Rays @ Platte Killer Tomatoes at 7:30pm
  • Madison Broncos @ Hartford-Humboldt Gamecocks at 7:30pm
  • Winner Demons @ Chamberlain Mallards at 8pm
  • Colome Chaos @ KWL Nationals at 8pm
  • Burke Bombers @ Wessington Springs Owls at 8pm

MLB

The Minnesota Twins return to action following the All-Star break and look to pick up where they left off. Tomorrow they will be on the road taking on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill to begin their series. The first pitch will be at 7:05pm.

WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx faced the Los Angeles Sparks yesterday at home. Minnesota keeps the momentum going after taking down the Sparks, 96-87. Kayla McBride scored 24 for her fifth straight 20-point game and Courtney Williams added 19 points in the victory. The Lynx have now won four of their last five games and sit at 19-6 overall.

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