"Sports Update with Mike T." with various sports equipment

Sports Update: Thursday, March 28th

Wednesday High School Baseball:

Somerset secured a 6-5 victory against Danville in the championship game of the 12th Region All A Classic.

Thursday High School Softball Broadcast:

Tune in to Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com for live coverage of the Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers (4-4) facing off against the Southwestern Lady Warriors (6-3). Coverage begins at 5:40 pm, with the first pitch at 6 pm.

Thursday MLB Opening Day:

It’s Opening Day at Great American Ballpark as the Cincinnati Reds (82-80/3rd NL Central-2023) take on the Washington Nationals (71-91/5th NL East-2023). The pitching matchup features Reds’ RHP Frankie Montas (0-0, injured most of the 2023 season) against Nationals’ RHP Josiah Gray (8-13/3.91 ERA 2023).

Catch the action live on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM, with coverage starting at 3:40 pm and the first pitch at 4:10 pm.

College Basketball:

The University of Louisville is set to announce the hiring of Pat Kelsey, the head basketball coach at the College of Charleston, as the new head coach of the Cardinals. Kelsey boasts an impressive record of 72-27 in three seasons at the College of Charleston, with the team going 27-8 this season.

Prior to his tenure at C of C, Kelsey served as the head coach at Winthrop and has coaching experience as an assistant at Wake Forest. He also played collegiately at Xavier under Skip Prosser. Kelsey replaces Kenny Payne, who was fired at the end of the season.

Thursday NCAA Men’s Basketball Sweet 16:

Catch the thrilling Sweet 16 matchups:

  • Clemson Tigers vs Arizona Wildcats at 7:09 pm on CBS.
  • San Diego State University Aztecs vs UConn Huskies at 7:39 pm on TBS.
  • Alabama Crimson Tide vs North Carolina Tar Heels at 9:39 pm on CBS.
  • Illinois Fighting Illini vs Iowa State Cyclones at 10:09 pm on TBS.

Friday NCAA Men’s Basketball Sweet 16:

More exciting matchups are set for Friday:

  • North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Marquette Golden Eagles at 7:09 pm on CBS.
  • Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Purdue Boilermakers at 7:39 pm on TBS.
  • Duke Blue Devils vs Houston Cougars at 9:39 pm on CBS.
  • Creighton Blue Jays vs Tennessee Volunteers at 10:09 pm on TBS.