WEAU Sports News
Express earn series split with Willmar after 5-3 win Sunday
Eau Claire received the series split, as they took care of the visiting Stingers, moving to 2-4. The Express scored runs in the 6th and 7th innings as they broke away from the tie as outfielders Brady Burzynski (UW-Stout) and Tyler Jones (Air Force) combined for six hits and 2 RBIs. Express starter Brody Rodning (Minnesota State) shut down the Stingers offense going six innings, giving up two runs and struck out three. Closer Ryan Schlosser (Century C.C.) picked up his first save of the year as he threw three shutout innings and struck out two. Stingers Catcher Kyle Gilbert (Florida Gulf Coast) hit his second home run of the year, in a losing effort.
Maldonado homers in 17th, Brewers beat Diamondbacks 7-6
Martin Maldonado homered with one out in the bottom of the 17th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers outlasted the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 Sunday to snap a seven-game losing streak.
Hunter's go-ahead double lifts Twins over Blue Jays 6-5
Trevor Plouffe hit a two-run homer, Torii Hunter had a go-ahead double in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Sunday.
SportScene 13 for Saturday, May 30th, 2015
Friday's weather put a halt to the many prep softball regional finals across the area, meaning they'd have to be made up Saturday and SportScene 13 for Saturday, May 30th, 2015 has you covered.
Goldschmidt hits 2 HRs, D-backs bash Brewers in 7-3 win
Paul Goldschmidt outslugged the Milwaukee Brewers with two homers and four RBIs, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-3 win Saturday.
Dozier's RBI triple lifts Twins in 3-2 win over Blue Jays
Brian Dozier drove in the tiebreaking run with a triple in the seventh inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins past the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday.
Ahmed hits tiebreaking HR in 8th as Dbacks beat Brewers 7-5
Nick Ahmed's tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.
SportScene 13 for Friday, May 29th, 2015
SportScene 13 for Friday, May 29th, 2015 includes WIAA sectional track & field highlights from Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3, plus, regional softball action from Neillsville.
SportScene 13 for Thursday, May 28th, 2015
SportScene 13 for Thursday, May 28th, 2015 includes plenty of playoff softball, boys golf, and boys tennis action, plus, girls soccer and Eau Claire Express highlights from their home opener at Carson Park.
SportScene 13 for Wednesday, May 27th, 2015
SportScene 13 for Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 is jam-packed with regional softball, regional track & field, and sectional boys tennis highlights from around the area.
Twins' win streak reaches 5 with 6-4 victory over Red Sox
Aaron Hicks homered for the first time in more than a year and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to five games with a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.
Vogelsong, Giants complete sweep with 3-1 win over Brewers
Ryan Vogelsong allowed one run in six innings to win his third straight start, Joe Panik hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game sweep in Milwaukee with a 3-1 victory Wednesday over the Brewers.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Chippewa Falls softball team
After a sweep of Hudson last Thursday, the Chippewa Falls softball team wrapped up another perfect year of Big Rivers play, extending its streak to 78-straight conference wins. Chance Dickman met with the Cardinals in this week's Gordy's Athlete of the Week.
Bumgarner notches another win, Giants beat Brewers 6-3
Madison Bumgarner won another game in May and three San Francisco Giants homered in a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.
SportScene 13 for Tuesday, May 26th, 2015
SportScene 13 for Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 includes a rainy, prep sports filled day with Division 3 Track & Field regionals at Boyceville, plus, girls soccer at Eau Claire Memorial, Eau Claire North, and Chippewa Falls.
SportScene 13 for Monday, May 25th, 2015
SportScene 13 for Monday, May 25th, 2015 includes a season preview for the Eau Claire Express, plus, highlights from Carson Park between the Eau Claire Cavaliers and the Eau Claire Bears.
Brewers win challenge on disputed HR trot, fall to Giants
The Milwaukee Brewers won a challenge after Khris Davis was called out for missing the plate on a home run trot, but Hunter Pence and the San Francisco Giants wound up with an 8-4 win Monday.
Nolasco, Plouffe help Twins stay hot in 7-2 win over Red Sox
Ricky Nolasco struck out five in 7 2-3 innings and Trevor Plouffe hit a three-run homer to lead the surging Minnesota Twins to a 7-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday.
Foltynewicz pitches into 8th, Braves beat Brewers 2-1
Rookie Mike Foltynewicz pitched three-hit ball for 7 2-3 innings, leading the Atlanta Braves over the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 Sunday.
Dozier powers Twins past White Sox 8-1
Brian Dozier homered twice and drove in four runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 8-1 on Sunday.