Wednesday August 23rd Local Sports

TODAY:
AM-1300 KGLO — Minnesota Twins at Milwaukee — pre-game 12:30, first pitch 1:10

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyrone Taylor hit a go-ahead RBI single and highlighted a five-run sixth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Tuesday night in an interleague matchup of division leaders. Willy Adames of NL Central-leading Milwaukee and Christian Vázquez of AL Central-best Minnesota hit two-run homers. The Brewers rallied against reliever Dylan Floro (4-6) after starter Bailey Ober held them in check. Ober left with a 3-2 lead after throwing 78 pitches over five innings.

CLEAR LAKE — Clear Lake head football coach Jared DeVries has decided to take a year leave of absence from the program. DeVries’ son Easton died earlier this summer, and a statement from the Clear Lake High School athletics department says DeVries wants to focus his time, energy and emotions on helping his family and himself deal with their grief. Assistant coach Aaron Stensland will assume the role of interim head coach for the 2023 season. Stensland was a head coach at Roland-Story prior to moving to Clear Lake

IOWA CITY — Iowa defensive tackle Aaron Graves is ready for an expanded role this season. The former Southeast Valley High School standout appeared in 12 games as a true freshman last season and recorded 15 tackles, including six for a loss.

Graves says after a full year of college football he has added size and strength.

The defensive line has become a strength at Iowa and Graves says leadership from the veterans has been a big part of that.

The Hawkeyes open at home on September 2nd against Utah State.