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Bud’s wins, 9-1 Bud Murphy’s poured on seven runs in the bottom of the first inning Monday, then a trio of pitchers combined on a two-hitter the rest of the way for a 9-1 victory over visiting California in Fayette County Baseball League action.
The home team used a combination of hits and California errors, highlighted by Brian Sankovich’s two-run double. Sankovich added a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth and finished with three hits.
Ryan Miscik added a pair of singles for the winners. Robert Halfhill improved to 1-1 with the win.
Travis VanOlst took the loss.
Bud Murphy’s (15-6) visits Carmichaels Wednesday. California slips to 8-13.
In other Fayette County action, Waynesburg and Potter’s Clubhouse finished tied, 9-9, after nine innings.
Schilling making progress
BOSTON (AP) – Red Sox righty Curt Schilling threw 31 pitches in a two-inning simulated game Monday and pronounced himself ready to take the next step in his rehabilitation from shoulder tendinitis.
“I feel good,” he said before Boston’s game against the Kansas City Royals. “Hopefully, I’ll be better than I was at any point in the season. … There’s no comparison. I was throwing 84 mph in Atlanta, so there were obviously some issues.”
The 40-year-old Schilling will throw about 45 pitches or three innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday. He is then scheduled to travel with the PawSox when they play in Toledo five days later.
“I’m trying to get them to let me pitch as soon as possible,” he said. “This is the part where we’re going to start butting heads.”
Schilling faced Alex Cora, Doug Mirabelli, Eric Hinske and Wily Mo Pena from the Fenway mound before batting practice. Other players and coaches watched, with pitcher Josh Beckett standing on the back of the batting cage and signaling balls and strikes – mostly strikes.
When Schilling struck out Pena, the last batter, he walked off the mound with a big smile.
“My arm doesn’t feel anything like it did at any point in the season, so I take that as a good thing,” Schilling said. “My goal is to come back, to win a lot of games between now and the end of the World Series.”
Golf
Locals fare well
Connellsville’s Jordan and Judy Lynn Craig finished second Monday with an 8-over 79 in the 5th annual Parent/Child Championship hosted by Green Oaks Country Club. Larry and Samantha Milosh won the event with a 1-over 72.
Fred and Chris Bonchosky finished tied for 40th with a 13-over 84 at the 84th annual Father/Son Championship also at Green Oaks Country Club. Michael and Gregg Fritz won the title with a 5-under 66.
Coleman wins Links
Ron Coleman had a two-round total of 145 Monday at Cedarbrook Golf Course’s Gold Course to win the West Penn Public Links Championship. Coleman opened with a 72 and finished with a 73. A pair of Waynesburg Central golfers competed with Zach Schloemer finishing tied for 13th with a 160 (87-73), as did Tom Rohanna (75-85).
Basketball
Wade still on mend
LAUDERHILL, Fla. (AP) – A couple hundred people were crowded around Dwyane Wade on Monday, watching the standout Miami Heat guard take a ceremonial 16-footer to officially open a refurbished basketball court at a city park.
It’ll be a while before Heat fans see him attempt another shot.
Although Wade said his rehabilitation from knee and shoulder operations is going well, the 2006 NBA finals MVP may not be ready to play when Miami opens training camp in early October – casting some doubt whether the Heat’s top scorer will be on the floor when the regular season begins.
“I’m a fast healer, but my doctor really wants to make sure I’m well and I’m healthy and we don’t have to go through this process again,” Wade said at the court dedication, part of a program sponsored by Staples and his Wade’s World foundation. “He’d rather for me not to rush back to get in training camp and maybe aggravate something early in the season.”
Wade had surgery on May 15, both on his left side. He said the knee operation, which was to relieve tendinitis, typically is followed by a three-month rehab program. But the shoulder procedure – necessary because he dislocated the joint in February, causing him to miss 23 games – usually requires six months before a patient is fully healed.