{"id":1237,"date":"2023-04-24T11:04:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=1237"},"modified":"2023-04-24T11:04:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:04:38","slug":"busy-week-ahead-for-sports-on-wzbd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/24\/busy-week-ahead-for-sports-on-wzbd\/","title":{"rendered":"Busy week ahead for sports on WZBD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The airwaves of 92.7 FM on WZBD are set to be filled with local and national sports, beginning with a big NE8 showdown in high school softball and ending with the IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High School Softball – Columbia City at Bellmont – Rex Brewer on the call<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Emily Bleke and her Bellmont teammates will take their best swing at Columbia City, live on WZBD Monday. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The San Diego Padres travel to Wrigley Field for the first of a three-game series against the Cubs. First pitch is at 7:30 p.m., with the pre-game coverage starting at 7:05. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Probable Pitchers: Ian Snell (0-3) 6.00 ERA vs. Justin Steele (3-0) 1.44 ERA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High School Softball – Bellmont at Norwell – With Mike Macke and Kent Arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the fiercest rivalries in local high school softball, this game is a can’t miss contest, especially after the Braves’ upset of the Knights in last year’s sectional championship game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bellmont stunned Norwell in last year’s sectional title game. The two teams play live on WZBD Wednesday. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Game 2 of the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs with Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer. Drew Smyly takes the mound after his near-perfect outing last week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Probable Pitchers: Michael Wacha (1-2) 7.08 ERA vs. Drew Smyly (2-1) 3.13 ERA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1:45 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s daytime baseball, the way it used to be, at Wrigley Field for the finale of the Padres and the Cubs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Probable Starters: Seth Lugo (2-1) 2.78 ERA vs. Hayden Wesneki (1-1) 6.23 ERA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High School Softball – South Adams Starfires at Bellmont Braves – With Rex Brewer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always an entertaining game, who will win the battle between the two county schools?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Starfires travel to Bellmont for a rivalry game with the Braves. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

6:40 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cubs travel to LoanDepot Park in Miami to face the Marlins. (Game may be joined in progress)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Game Two of Cubs at Marlins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IndyCar Race at Barber Motorsports Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pato O’Ward won last year’s race in Alabama. Can he repeat in 2023? Listen to the race live on the IMS network on WZBD Sunday!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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