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TIMBER!!! Popelka Strikes Out 17 In Escanaba Win
 ESCANABA---Justin Popelka scattered three hits and struck out 17 batters as the Escanaba Cubs beat the Bark River Bucs, 4-0, in American Legion Baseball action Tuesday night in the first game of a doubleheader. The Cubs scored two in the first inning and added two more in the fifth to pick up the victory. Johnny Schlenvogt had an RBI double and Cody Frappier's ground out scored a second run in that fifth inning.  Escanaba also won the second game of the doubleheader, 9-6. The Cubs travel to Marinette for the Firecracker Tournament this weekend. The first game will be Friday night against the host Marinette Legion team. Game time is 8:30 ET, and it will be broadcast live on WCHT-AM (600) and on-line at www.rrnsports.com. The Bucs travel to Marquette for another doubleheader on Wednesday. Click the thumbnails in the ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS box above for photos and videos from Tuesday night's first game.  |
