The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves yesterday 4-1 at PNC Park after a half-hour rain delay in the fifth inning. The Pirates play the Braves again this afternoon at 1:30; WISR pre-game begins at 1:10. The Pirates are off Monday before heading to Detroit for two games beginning Tuesday.
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds were defeated by the Memphis 901 FC yesterday 2-0. They travel back home to face Indy this coming Saturday.
WBUT will carry live coverage of the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 Nascar race Sunday. The Indy race begins following the Noon News Sunday afternoon. The Nascar broadcast begins at 5pm. Rain is expected to be a factor in the Indianapolis Sunday, which may interrupt the chance of Nascar driver Kyle Larson’s attempt to run both races that day.
In Stanley Cup Playoff action, Dallas Stars emerged victorious over the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 yesterday in Game 2 of their Western Conference Final Series in Texas.
The Moniteau boy’s baseball team will meet Redbank Valley Monday afternoon in Dubois for the District 9 Class 2A title. Game time is 2:30pm.
