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Detroit at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Thursday, August 13 SOCCER, GIRLS’ Watertown L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, BASEBALL, AMATEUR State at YHS (6 p.m.) S.D. CLASS B AMATEUR TOURN. 8:10 p.m. Tourn. at Mitchell SOCCER, GIRLS’ JV Water- Aug. 5-16 at Mitchell Texas at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Friday, August 14 town at YHS (4 p.m.) SECOND ROUND Thursday’s Games BASEBALL, AMATEUR State Saturday, August 15 Sunday, Aug. 9 Oakland (S.Gray 12-4) at Toronto Tourn. at Mitchell (Yankton vs. BASEBALL, AMATEUR State Canova 8, Lennox Only One 1 (Buehrle 12-5), 11:37 a.m. Aberdeen, 1:30 p.m., Drake Field) Tourn. at Mitchell Akron 3, Garretson 2 Texas (Ch.Gonzalez 2-4) at Minne- GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR Pro- GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR Pro- Monday, Aug. 10 sota (E.Santana 2-3), 12:10 p.m. Am Jam at CC of Sioux Falls Am Jam at CC of Sioux Falls Alexandria 2, Dell Rapids Mudcats N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 11-2) at SOCCER, WOMEN’S USD at Sunday, August 16 1, 11 innings Cleveland (Bauer 9-8), 6:10 p.m. Nebraska (exhibition, 7 p.m.) BASEBALL, AMATEUR State Platte 4, Wessington Springs 3 L.A. Angels (Richards 11-9) at Kan- SOCCER, BOYS’ Watertown Tourn. at Mitchell Tuesday, Aug. 11 sas City (Guthrie 8-7), 7:10 p.m. at YHS (4 p.m.) GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR Pro- Plankinton 2, Harrisburg 1 Friday’s Games SOCCER, BOYS’ JV Water- Am Jam at CC of Sioux Falls Parkston Mudcats 6, Flandreau 2 at Chicago White town at YHS (6 p.m.) Wednesday, Aug. 12 Sox, 3:10 p.m. Madison 17, Winner-Colome 14 Oakland at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. Menno vs. Larchwood, 8 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 6:07 p.m. QUARTERFINALS Seattle at Boston, 6:10 p.m. New Orleans at Baltimore, 6:30 p.m. AMARILLO THUNDERHEADS — Thursday, Aug. 13 Tampa Bay at Texas, 7:05 p.m. Green Bay at New England, 6:30 Signed OF KC Judge. Canova-Howard vs. Akron winner, Cleveland at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. p.m. FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS 6 p.m. Detroit at Houston, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. — Released C Connor Andrus. Alexandria vs. Platte, 8 p.m. L.A. Angels at Kansas City, 7:10 Miami at Chicago, 7 p.m. GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS Friday, Aug. 14 p.m. Washington at Cleveland, 7 p.m. — Signed LHP Andy Roberts and RHP Plankinton vs. Parkston Mudcats, Dallas at San Diego, 9 p.m. Fernando Gonzalez. Released RHP Joe 6 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Friday, Aug. 14 McCarty and OF Josh Henderson. Carolina at Buffalo, 6 p.m. LAREDO LEMURS — Traded OF Madison vs. Menno-Larchwood win- East Division SUBMITTED PHOTO ner, 8 p.m. Tennessee at Atlanta, 6 p.m. Chris Elder to Evansville (Frontier) for a W L Pct GB Pittsburgh at Jacksonville, 6:30 p.m. player to be named. Approximately 200 young athletes from the Yankton, Gayville, Volin, Menno and Mitchell SEMIFINALS 62 52 .544 — Saturday, Aug. 15 N.Y. Giants at Cincinnati, 6:30 p.m. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Re- areas took part in the Avera Sports and Coach Rozy Summer Performance Training Pro- Washington 58 54 .518 3 Denver at Seattle, 9 p.m. leased OF Peter Barrows. Canova-Howard/Akron winner vs. Atlanta 51 63 .447 11 grams this year. Alexandria- Platte winner, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Oakland, 9 p.m. ST. PAUL SAINTS — Released C Miami 46 68 .404 16 Saturday, Aug. 15 Aaron Gretz. Many of the participants recently gathered for their last session of the summer before Plankinton- Parkston Mudcats win- Philadelphia 46 69 .400 16 1/2 ner vs. Madison-Menno-Larchwood win- Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 7 p.m. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed OF the start of school. During the 10-week program, athletes were trained with the goals of Central Division San Francisco at Houston, 7 p.m. Harrison Kain and INF Andy LaRoche. ner, 7:30 p.m. W L Pct GB getting stronger and faster, as well as increasing their mobility and flexibility, to perform CHAMPIONSHIP Kansas City at Arizona, 8 p.m. Released OF Joash Brodin. St. Louis 72 40 .643 — Sunday, Aug. 16 Can-Am League their best in their chosen sports. Sunday, Aug. 16 Pittsburgh 65 45 .591 6 Semifinal winners, 2 p.m. Indianapolis at Philadelphia, noon SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Avera Sports and Coach Rozy also offer year-round training programs for athletes of all Chicago 63 48 .568 8 1/2 Signed LHP Francisco Rodriguez. Re- Cincinnati 50 62 .446 22 leased RHP Zach Staniewicz. ages. Those programs begin at the end of August. S.D. AMATEURS Milwaukee 48 66 .421 25 TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Re- West Division TRANSACTIONS Aug. 7-9 at Yankton; Aug. 14-16 at BASEBALL leased RHP Jadd Schmeltzer. W L Pct GB Mitchell American League tickets have a coupon for Culver’s attached. Los Angeles 63 50 .558 — Baseball: Mulvaney Transfers To Friday, Aug. 14 — Named SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — In addition to the games, there will also be a youth cheer San Francisco 60 53 .531 3 GAME 27: Aberdeen vs. Yankton, Jerry Dipoto consultant. Signed OF Kenny Kirshner and INF Arizona 56 57 .496 7 clinic and a youth football challenge scheduled for 10 a.m. that 1:30 p.m., Drake OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Sent 2B Spencer Mahoney. Mount Marty San Diego 54 61 .470 10 GAME 28: Renner vs. S.F. Brewers, Tyler Ladendorf to Stockton (Cal) for a WASHINGTON WILD THINGS — day. Registration forms for both events are available online at Colorado 47 65 .420 15 1/2 Pat Mulvaney, a 6-5 and 1:30 p.m. rehab assignment. Signed RHP Jacob Westerhouse. first-baseman from White Bear Lake, Min- www.presidentsbowl.org. GAME 29: Castlewood vs. S.F. Tuesday’s Games — Optioned FOOTBALL Tampa Bay 2, Atlanta 0 Squirrels, 3:30 p.m., Drake RHP Branden Pinder to Scranton/ nesota, will attend Mount Marty College Miami 5, Boston 4, 10 innings Saturday, Aug. 15 Wilkes-Barre (IL). Designated 1B/OF ATLANTA FALCONS — Waived/ and play baseball for the Lancers, the N.Y. Mets 4, Colorado 0 GAME 32: Game 27 winner vs. Garrett Jones for assignment. Recalled injured NT Ricky Heimuli. Signed CB Crofton Women’s Bowling League Chicago Cubs 6, Milwaukee 3 institution announced on Wednesday. Game 29 winner, 11 a.m. RHP Nick Goody from Scranton/Wilkes- Michael Lee. St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 3 The left-handed Mulvaney helped GAME 34: Game 32 winner vs. Barre. Selected the contract of LHP — Waived/injured Arizona 13, Philadelphia 1 Meeting Monday Game 28 loser, 5:30 p.m. Chris Capuano from Scranton/Wilkes- TE Clayy Burton. Claimed LB Ikemefuna Century College win the District 13 title San Diego 11, Cincinnati 6 CROFTON, Neb. ­— There will be an organizational meet- Sunday, Aug. 16 Barre. Enemkpali off waivers from the N.Y. Jets. L.A. Dodgers 5, Washington 0 and finish fourth in the NJCAA D3 World CHAMPIONSHIP: Game 28 winner TAMPA BAY RAYS — Sent OF Des- PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Mulvaney ing for a women’s bowling league on Monday, Aug. 17, at 7 San Francisco 3, Houston 1 Series. In limited appearances, he batted vs. Game 34 winner, noon mond Jennings to Charlotte (FSL) for a Placed PK Shaun Suisham on injured p.m. at Centennial Lanes in Crofton, Nebraska. Wednesday’s Games rehab assignment. reserve. Waived/injured RB Cameron .444 at the plate and averaged a Cincinnati 7, San Diego 3 Among the items on the agenda is the length of the AMERICAN LEAGUE TEXAS RANGERS — Sent RHP Stingily. Signed RB Braylon Heard and per inning on the mound. Philadelphia 7, Arizona 6 Tanner Scheppers to Frisco (TL) for a WR David Nelson. season. Anyone interested in the league is asked to attend the East Division Houston 2, San Francisco 0 “Pat is loaded with physical talent and will get the oppor- rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with HOCKEY meeting, or contact Brian Wiebelhaus at 402-388-4640. W L Pct GB Miami 14, Boston 6 tunity to play a position and pitch for the Lancers,” said MMC RHP Robert Coello on a minor league ECHL Toronto 63 52 .548 — Tampa Bay 9, Atlanta 6 contract. ADIRONDACK THUNDER — baseball coach Andy Bernatow. “He comes from Century New York 61 51 .545 1/2 N.Y. Mets 3, Colorado 0 National League Named Alex Loh assistant coach. Tampa Bay 58 56 .509 4 1/2 Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 College which is one of the top junior college programs in the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — — Agreed Crofton Men’s Bowling League Baltimore 57 56 .504 5 p.m. region.” Sent C Gerald Laird to Reno (PCL) for to terms with F Gabriel Desjardins. Boston 50 64 .439 12 1/2 Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. a rehab assignment. Mulvaney, the son of Mike and Mary Kay, plans to major in Central Division Washington at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 CHICAGO CUBS — Optioned 2B recreation management at MMC. He will receive an Incentive Meeting Aug. 20 W L Pct GB p.m. CROFTON, Neb. — There will be an organizational meet- Kansas City 68 44 .607 — Tommy La Stella to Iowa (PCL). — Agreed to Scholarship for academic achievement in addition to his Thursday’s Games — Traded RHP terms with D Billy Dee Smith on a one- ing for a men’s bowling league on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. Minnesota 56 56 .500 12 Colorado (E.Butler 3-9) at N.Y. Mets Matt Buschmann to Baltimore for cash. year contract. baseball scholarship. Detroit 54 59 .478 14 1/2 (Syndergaard 6-6), 11:10 a.m. at Centennial Lanes in Crofton, Nebraska. COLORADO ROCKIES — Desig- COLLEGE Chicago 53 58 .477 14 1/2 Milwaukee (Cravy 0-3) at Chicago Among the items on the agenda is the length of the nated OF Drew Stubbs for assignment. CORNELL — Named Kelsey Florian Cleveland 53 59 .473 15 Cubs (Lester 7-8), 1:20 p.m. Selected the contract of UT Matt Mc- women’s assistant coach. season. Anyone interested in the league is asked to attend the West Division Pittsburgh (Liriano 7-6) at St. Louis Bride from Albuquerque (PCL). FAYETTEVILLE STATE — Named Turf Project Receives Royals Grant meeting, or contact Brian Wiebelhaus at 402-388-4640. W L Pct GB (Lynn 9-6), 6:15 p.m. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Anthony Todd Bennett director of ath- The Bob Tereshinski Field Turf Project recently learned Houston 62 53 .539 — Cincinnati (Sampson 1-1) at L.A. Placed RHP Joel Peralta on the 15-day letics. that it was the recipient of a grant through The Royalty Fields Los Angeles 59 53 .527 1 1/2 Dodgers (Latos 4-8), 9:10 p.m. DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled MIDDLE TENNESSEE — An- Texas 55 56 .495 5 Washington (Strasburg 6-5) at San Grant, a foundation of the . The grant, RHP Yimi Garcia from Oklahoma City nounced the resignation of golf coach Seattle 54 61 .470 8 Francisco (Vogelsong 7-8), 9:15 p.m. totaling $5,000 will go towards the field turf project that is Tuesday Mixed Bowling League Oakland 51 64 .443 11 (PCL). Whit Turnbow to accept the position Friday’s Games — Op- of senior associate athletic director for named for long-time Lancers baseball coach and Yankton Tuesday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Chicago White tioned RHP David Buchanan to Lehigh strategic initiatives and resource en- Meeting Aug. 25 Toronto 4, Oakland 2 Sox, 3:10 p.m. baseball supporter, Bob Tereshinski. Valley (IL). Selected the contract of LHP hancement. The Tuesday Night Mixed Bowling League will hold a Tampa Bay 2, Atlanta 0 Pittsburgh at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m. The Royalty Fields Grant/Royals Charities provides Cesar Jimenez from Lehigh Valley. NORTHWESTERN — Announced preseason meeting on Tuesday, August 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Miami 5, Boston 4, 10 innings Arizona at Atlanta, 6:35 p.m. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — As- DL Sean McEvilly is leaving the team for financial support to help improve baseball and/or softball Cleveland 5, N.Y. Yankees 4, 16 Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 7:10 Yankton Bowl. signed RHP Wilfredo Boscan outright to medical reasons. facilities throughout the Midwest region. Royals Charities help innings p.m. Indianapolis (IL). Sent SS Jordy Mercer OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN — Named Anyone interested in participating in the league is invited Kansas City 6, Detroit 1 Miami at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. small non-profit organizations and local government units that and 3B Josh Harrison to Indianapolis for Neil Hilton men’s assistant soccer coach. to attend. Chicago White Sox 3, L.A. Angels 0 San Diego at Colorado, 7:40 p.m. rehab assignments. SHENANDOAH — Named Lacey operate baseball and/or softball programs. The Royalty Fields Minnesota 3, Texas 2 Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Assigned Collins and Marah Jones trainers. Program is supported by the Garth Brooks Teammates for Seattle 6, Baltimore 5, 10 innings p.m. INF Hector Gomez to El Paso (PCL). TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY — San Francisco 3, Houston 1 Washington at San Francisco, 9:15 Kids Foundation. Sent 2B Cory Spangenberg to El Paso Named Jaimee’ Bennett assistant track Chamber Golf Day Aug. 28 Wednesday’s Games p.m. In October of 2013, Mount Marty College and the Yankton for a rehab assignment. and field coach. The Yankton Chamber will hold its “Hawaiian Beach Party Seattle 3, Baltimore 0 Baseball Association began work to seek approval and Houston 2, San Francisco 0 — UTICA — Named Eileen Coyle Golf Day” on Friday, Aug. 28, at Fox Run Golf Course. Miami 14, Boston 6 Placed OF Angel Pagan on the 15-day women’s soccer coach. funding for the Riverside Baseball Stadium Turf Project. MMC FOOTBALL DL. Recalled OF Juan Perez from Sac- WELLS — Named Andrew Daly The event is open to chamber members and the public. Toronto 10, Oakland 3 set a school record with a home opener of Feb. 20. Between Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start set for Tampa Bay 9, Atlanta 6 NFL PRESEASON ramento (PCL). Sent C Andrew Susac to men’s lacrosse coach. MMC and the Yankton Baseball Association, the field saw Cleveland 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Thursday, Aug. 13 San Jose (Cal) for a rehab assignment. 1 p.m. There is a cost to participate. There will be prizes for American Association over 200 games this season, as well as numerous practices. the top three teams in all three flights, as well as pin prizes and additional games. Participants are encouraged to wear their best Hawaiian beach attire, as there will also be a prize YHS Fall Sports Kickoff Aug. 20 for best-dressed team. Level-Headed Goetz Takes Over Yankton High School will hold its annual Fall Sports Kickoff Entry deadline is Aug. 21 for teams and individuals. on Thursday, August 20, at the YHS Commons. Food will be Registrations will be taken by the Chamber at 605-665-3636 served in front of YHS beginning at 5:30 p.m., with the fall or online at http://www.yanktonsd.com/golf sports coaches speaking beginning at 6:15 p.m. In addition to the YHS coaches, there will also be a repre- Reeling Minnesota Program sentative of the YHS Adult Booster Club giving a presentation. MMC Riverboat Days 5K Aug. 22 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Beth Goetz grew up the oldest tive in less-than-ideal circum- The booster club will accept new members and have apparel Mount Marty College will host its 17th annual Riverboat Goetz was quiet as usual while of four girls in Florissant, stances should serve her well for sale at the event. Days 5K run-walk on Saturday, Aug. 22, in Yankton. Proceeds her parents, Les and Ann, Missouri, with an elementary now. Teague hired her away There will also be a representative of the Presidents’ Bowl from the event go to benefit MMC student-athletes. in Sioux Falls, which the YHS football team will participate in The race will begin and end at the intersection of 3rd and drove their daughter to a band school teacher for a mother from Butler in 2013 and gave this season. Advance tickets for the Presidents’ Bowl will be concert in seventh grade. And and a father who took over her wide latitude to meet with Capital, and will follow the Riverboat Days Parade route. The available during the kickoff. walk will begin at 7:15 a.m., with the run beginning at 8:15 it wasn’t until Beth started her a family business selling and donors and work with coaches. The public is invited to attend. There is no cost to attend. flute solo in the middle of the installing windows. So when Teague was ac- a.m. Awards will be presented at 9:15 a.m., with the top three show that they realized their “I like to say my dog and my cused of drunkenly groping finishers in each age group in the run receiving honors. There is an entry fee to participate, with participants little girl was a featured part of cat gave me more trouble than two university employees, YHS To Play In Presidents’ Bowl receiving a race t-shirt. Registrations are available online at the show. any of our four girls did,” Ann sending sexually explicit text SIOUX FALLS – The Yankton High School football team www.allsportrunning.com or at www.mtmc.edu/5K and www. “That’s just kind of her Goetz said. messages to one of them and will participate in the annual Presidents’ Bowl on Saturday, riverboatdays.com. Race packets may be picked up from demeanor,” Ann Goetz said. Boston Celtics coach Brad behaving similarly toward a Sept. 12, at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. 6:45-8 a.m. on race day, or at Cimpl Arena Room 118. “We hear about her accom- Stevens, who worked with Star Tribune reporter, it rocked Yankton plays Sioux Falls Washington in the early game, plishments from other people, Goetz when she oversaw the university. a 3:30 p.m. start. Sioux Falls Lincoln plays Sioux Falls Roos- but she doesn’t really tell us compliance at Butler, calls her “It’s hard to hear that about evelt in the second game, scheduled for 7 p.m. RCGC Session Begins Monday Tickets for the event will be sold in advance during the River City Gymnastics and Cheer will begin fall session about it.” a rock star. anyone, certainly someone YHS Fall Sports Kickoff on Aug. 20, as well as under the main So they weren’t surprised “There may be chaos and that you worked with,” Goetz ‘1B’ on Monday, Aug. 16. grandstand at Crane-Youngworth Field during the Bucks’ foot- To register your child, go online to www.yanktonrcgc.net. nearly three decades later that it may feel chaotic around her, said. “Egregious judgment and ball home opener on Sept. 4. Purchase of an advance ticket when Beth was thrust into a but she always seems to be behavior. It’s just disappoint- not only provides a discount on the ticket, but only advance leadership role at Minnesota measured,” Stevens said. “She ing. Certainly disappointing.” after athletic director Norwood always seems to be in the same Goetz said she had no Teague was embroiled in a mode. I just think that consist- knowledge of Teague’s behav- lower your shoulder.” off-season.” sexual harassment scandal, ency’s huge.” ior, and her father sensed the Those lessons will be put From workouts geared to they found out about it second- One year after finishing her anguish in her voice when she Bouma to use early and often with mobility, strength and speed, hand. soccer career at Clemson, the called home one night. FROM PAGE 7 Bouma now the unques- the Coyotes feel as though Teague resigned, and the psychology major who planned “I said to her, ‘I know you’ve tioned No. 1 running back for those small things could lead Golden Gophers have turned to become a therapist was a got a very strong backbone the Coyotes. Jasper Sand- to larger progress in 2015, to the understated 41-year-old 23-year-old head coach of the and can do many things. I also ran for 508 yards and three ers graduated and Jordan Bouma said. former college soccer standout women’s team at Missouri-St. know you’ve got a soft bone touchdowns in seven games, Roberts transferred to St. “Day by day, you have who has never led an athletic Louis. in your back for people and I but missed the final five with Thomas (Minnesota), and to focus on the little tasks,” department. Her steady hand Goetz also drove the van know you’re very disappointed a broken arm – Bouma was is needed to settle a reeling for road trips, swept the gym and hurt by your friend,”’ Les Bouma will be backed up by he said. “We can’t think still the team’s second-lead- sophomore Khorey Kilgore about making the playoffs or program and take the wheel on floor and mowed the lawn. Goetz said. “She said, ‘Oh yeah, ing rusher. a massive facilities project. “Who doesn’t want to be dad, I couldn’t believe it when and most likely at least one of winning conference champi- As the injuries have the freshmen USD recruited. onships, we’ve got to think “When opportunity knocks, out on a beautiful day cutting I heard it.’ mounted, there could have you say yes,” said Goetz, who the grass?” Goetz said. “Plus “And I understand that. I Running back has not about the next day at camp.” been an understandable been the only position Put another way, progress was deputy athletic director it’s a big fun lawnmower. I think she admired that gentle- temptation to change his under Teague. “That’s what know more about turf than man very much and we all derailed by injuries over may come slow for the Coy- style; away from being a the last few seasons for the otes, but any step forward we tell our student-athletes. most people probably would tend to do that at points in our bruiser and into more of a fi- Prepare yourself and when expect.” lives.” Coyotes, and to be fair, USD would be a welcome sight. somebody asks, you say yes.” Her ability to find the posi- nesse runner. Bouma, though, is far from the only school “Any progress is good, said he’s sticking with the that has suffered injuries to obviously, but we’re out style that brought him to key players. Yet it’s been a here to win games,” Bouma Vermillion. constant topic. said. “And win as many as ers Keyen Lage, Ryan Hillier ready for anything, Petrino “I’ve stuck with it, but it’s and Colin Buscarini, as well said. “It’s been tough, but possible. just about being smarter,” everyone has injuries. But “Every time we step on Coyotes as junior John Wessel who First comes the matter he said. “This is the Missouri was the team’s second- of tightening up the funda- it can’t be an excuse we use the field, that’s what we FROM PAGE 7 Valley, you can’t just run this year,” Bouma said. “I want.” leading tackler last season. mentals, from the stance, to through everybody. As Petrino pointed out, when getting off blocks, to com- think a lot of that has been Missouri Valley sack record “You have to learn where done with preparation this Follow @jhoeck on Twitter USD was its best on defense munication, to coverages. It’s to take the hits and where to to having a down year,” (2013, for example), it was those small aspects that add Jacobs said. “We wanted to guided by senior leadership. up to progress, according to emphasis getting pressure Will that depth in the Iddings. end the threat. ries throughout his career. like we did the year before.” front seven lead to progress? “We always say, focus on Perhaps a bigger concern Iwakuma also walked He missed 2 1/2 months That’s the hope, according to the little things and the big Iwakuma Jonathan Schoop on a check- early in the season after for the Coyotes from last year Jacobs. things will fall into place,” he wasn’t the sack total but the FROM PAGE 7 swing, full-count pitch to straining a muscle in his back “I want us to be an ag- said. open the eighth inning. But and side. He’s been solid rushing yardage the defense gressive defense and assert Williams likes to use a was allowing. In a league that after striking out Ryan Fla- since returning, pitching at ourselves in the Missouri Val- ‘one percent’ analogy. Iwakuma was mobbed by his herty looking, Iwakuma got least seven innings in four of featured a of the ley as an aggressive defense,” The idea is simple: Im- teammates. Hernandez was nation’s top rushers, USD sur- Caleb Joseph to ground into a seven starts since coming off he said. prove on something every wearing a fuzzy bear hat that double play. the disabled list. rendered an average of 235 Pressure cannot be the day. was handed out as a promo- yards on the ground. Iwakuma took the mound In his last outing, Iwakuma only area of improvement, “We can’t worry about tion earlier in the season to for the ninth to a standing threw a career-high 118 pitch- The hope, according to however, according to being ‘this’ team unless we’re honor Iwakuma. Williams, is that by having ovation from the home crowd es in a victory over Texas. Petrino. There’s still the mat- focused on one percent every The only time it appeared taking in the rare weekday Iwakuma didn’t get a ton more athletes to rely on ter of coverage, particularly day,” Williams said. “That one the Orioles might get a hit (granted they stay healthy, matinee. of offensive help but it wasn’t in the passing game where percent adds up.” came in the fourth inning. David Lough fouled out to needed. Franklin Gutierrez which has been a concern the Coyotes allowed 232 And that means that no Manny Machado walked to team-wide), the Coyotes can open the ninth with Seager had an RBI double and Cano yards – and a number of big matter what the opposing lead off and Parra chopped a making his remarkable catch. followed with an RBI single, use their speed to slow teams plays – last season. team does, the Coyotes are grounder in the hole between down. Machado grounded out to both with two outs, to give They have to be adapt- doing their job, he added. first baseman Mark Trumbo Seager for the second out Seattle a 2-0 lead in the third “The menu up front for able, Petrino said. “At the end of the day, it’s and second baseman Robin- our guys is minimal, but and Parra flew out to shallow off Baltimore starter Kevin “You’ve got to be that way about what we do,” Williams son Cano. Quickly moving to center field to end it. Iwa- Gausman (2-4). we’re going to let them play in college football,” he said. said. “If we can take care his left, Cano tracked down fast with some more respon- kuma pitched 8 2-3 innings Jackson led off the fourth From teams that use a of everything in-house and the grounder in shallow right twice, including earlier this with a double and scored sibilities,” Williams said. spread offense, to ones that make sure we’re fundamen- field and threw across his If the old adage of ‘be month against Minnesota. on Jesus Sucre’s RBI double, use an option, to the ones tally sound, we’ll have a great body to get Parra at first. Iwakuma has been a solid again with two outs. It was strong up the middle’ is true, that are more base styles season.” Iwakuma walked Chris the Coyotes could be in for arm in Seattle’s rotation since just the fifth hit of the season (like most in the Missouri Davis with two outs, but he arriving from Japan in 2012, for Sucre, Seattle’s backup some progress in 2015. They Valley), defenses have to be Follow @jhoeck on Twitter struck out Jimmy Paredes to will have seniors in lineback- but has struggled with inju- catcher.