La Crosse Tribune Sports News

AKRON, Ohio — Jason Day had no indication that Saturday at the Bridgestone Invitational would be such hard work until one swing.

On a holiday weekend filled with fireworks, it seems the Mankato MoonDogs brought plenty of their own disguised as baseball bats.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Brad Keselowski had his confidence shaken at Daytona International Speedway more than once.

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Fernando Perez hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and Chris Huffman allowed just three hits over seven innings as the Lake Elsinore Storm topped the Lancaster JetHawks 3-1 on Saturday.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Max Stassi homered and had two hits, driving in three, and Tommy Shirley threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the Fresno Grizzlies topped the Salt Lake Bees 7-1 on Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Forward Trevor Booker is leaving Utah for the Brooklyn Nets.

HOLMEN -- Austin Braund and Ryan Chapman turned in big-time performances for the Holmen American Legion baseball team Saturday, but there were plenty more as Holmen swept Kimberly by scores of 6-3 and 7-2 at Viking Field.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Alex Verdugo had three hits and two RBI as the Tulsa Drillers beat the San Antonio Missions 9-2 on Saturday.

MONCLOVA, Mexico (AP) -- Carlos Penuelas doubled and singled, scoring four runs as the Acereros del Norte defeated the Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz 11-5 on Saturday.

REYNOSA, Mexico (AP) -- J.P. Ramirez hit a run-scoring single in the sixth inning to give the Broncos de Reynosa a 2-1 win over the Pericos de Puebla on Saturday.

NORTHWOODS LEAGUE

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tucker Barnhart singled home the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning to lead Cincinnati to a 9-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night, snapping the Reds' five-game losing streak.

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) -- Patrick Brady hit a walk-off single with one out in the 12th inning, as the Jackson Generals beat the Mississippi Braves 7-6 on Saturday.

DALLAS (AP) — Two people with knowledge of the plans say the Dallas Mavericks have informed representatives of Golden State's Harrison Barnes that they intend to sign the restricted free agent to an offer sheet for a four-year, $95 million…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Josmil Pinto hit a run-scoring single in the seventh inning, leading the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to an 8-6 win over the New Orleans Zephyrs on Saturday.

BOSTON (AP) — C.J. Cron went 6 for 6 with two homers and five RBIs, Carlos Perez had five hits and drove in six and the Los Angeles Angels walloped the Boston Red Sox 21-2 on Saturday night to end…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Natasha Howard scored 21 points and the Minnesota Lynx ended a three-game skid with a 91-68 win over the San Antonio Stars on Saturday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alex Bentley scored 24 points on 10-of-16 shooting and the Connecticut Sun snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Dallas Wings 86-83 on Saturday night.

ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) -- John Andreoli hit a solo home run in the first inning, leading the Iowa Cubs to a 4-1 win over the Round Rock Express on Saturday.

LAGUNA, Mexico (AP) -- Ruben Sosa had four hits and scored three runs, and Walter Silva allowed just two hits over seven innings as the Vaqueros de la Laguna beat the Olmecas de Tabasco 11-1 on Saturday.