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Colorado right hander Germán Márquez struck out a season-high eight batters to outduel Reds rookie right hander Chase Burns as the Rockies snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory.

Rockies beat White Sox 6-4 to avoid sweep in series between majors' worst teams
Mickey Moniak finished a double shy of a cycle, Michael Toglia hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Sunday to avoid a sweep in a series between the two worst teams in the majors.

Sidney Juniors Roar Past Chadron for Fifth Straight Win
Connor Schumacher gave up three runs on two hits in the top of the first inning Tuesday night against the Chadron Juniors at Legion Field. The right hander then did not allow a hit over his next four innings to lead the Sidney Juniors to an 11-3 win.

Louisville/Weeping Water Hangs On for 6-4 Win Over Nebraska City in Legion Baseball
LOUISVILLE, NE - In a Tuesday night matchup between Post 8 Wehling Insurance Nebraska City and Post 353/237 Louisville/Weeping Water, it was Louisville/Weeping Water that escaped trouble early and took advantage of key opportunities for a 6-4 win

Colorado sports notes: Nuggets revamp front office by promoting Ben Tenzer, bring in Jonathan Wallace from Timberwolves
The Denver Nuggets revamped their front office Monday by promoting interim general manager Ben Tenzer to executive vice president of basketball operations and bringing in Minnesota’s Jonathan Wallace to serve as the executive VP of basketball operations.

LSU capitalizes on big break in 9th for a 6-5 walk-off win over Arkansas for CWS finals berth
Jared Jones hit a line drive that glanced off a glove for the winning run moments after LSU got a big break to tie the game, and the Tigers posted a 6-5 walk-off victory over SEC rival Arkansas to advance to the College World Series finals.

CWS notes: Arkansas’ Wood pitches third no-hitter in CWS history, gets 19 strikeouts against Murray State
Arkansas’ Gage Wood pitched the third no-hitter in College World Series history and first in 65 years, striking out a record 19 and never letting Murray State come close to getting a hit in the Razorbacks’ 3-0 victory.

Organizers prepare for inaugural Volleyball Day in Norfolk, featuring volleyball court on baseball field
Volleyball enthusiasts, mark your calendars! Friday, June 13, promises a unique spectacle as Norfolk hosts its first-ever "Volleyball Day," a potentially once-in-a-lifetime event set to unfold at Veterans Memorial Park.