Mar 19, 2019 4 min read

College baseball

On the strength of 22 runs on 25 hits, California University swept a doubleheader over Wheeling Jesuit, 14-0 and 8-1, Tuesday at Wild Things Park.

Cal improves to 12-3 overall and 7-1 at home. Wheeling Jesuit is 2-14.

In Game 1, freshman pitcher Tyler Bedillion, a South Fayette graduate, tossed a shutout for his first collegiate win. Bedillion threw a five-hitter and struck out seven. He has not allowed an earned run in 15 innings.

The Vulcans scored nine runs in the third inning. Ben Maudie led the offense, going 3-for-4, including a solo homer, plus two RBI and four runs. Nico Marchetti went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.

In the second game, Cal’s Patrick Brogan went 3-for-3 and Eric Fairman had two hits and drove in three runs. Dylan Brosky was the winning pitcher with two innings of relief.

• Washington & Jefferson and Point Park split a non-conference twinbill at Ross Memorial Park. Point Park won the opener 5-1 in 13 innings but W&J bounced back for a 4-1 win in the second game.

The Presidents’ Nick Drake, Clay Martin and Mitchell Tauffer combined to pitch the first 10 innings of the opener, allowing only one unearned run and seven hits.

W&J’s Dante Dalesandro had three hits on the day, including a pair of triples. Mullen Socha also had three hits that included a triple and a double.

The split moves W&J to 4-7 overall. Point Park is 11-9.

Indians sign Gonzalez

Free agent Carlos Gonzalez has signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians, who just might have an outfield spot for the three-time All-Star.

Gonzalez could help the Indians settle their outfield situation, which became muddled following the club’s decision not to re-sign All-Star Michael Brantley and other moves.

The 33-year-old Gonzalez spent 10 seasons with Colorado and was one of the team’s best players and emotional leader.

In the NHL

Brendan Gallagher, Shea Weber and Max Domi scored goals, Carey Price stopped 32 shots and the Montreal Canadiens earned a 3-1 win over the fading Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

The Canadiens and Flyers are both chasing a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Montreal entered three points behind Columbus for eighth place in the East and the Flyers were six points out with 78.

• Andreas Athanasiou scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers, 3-2.

Frans Nielsen also scored and Taro Hirose recorded an assist during his NHL debut for Detroit.

• Sean Kuraly scored twice and Tuukka Rask earned his 45th career shutout as the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders, 5-0.

Noel Acciari, Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk also had goals to help the Bruins win their second straight since a three-game skid that followed their 19-game point streak (15-0-4). Boston has won seven consecutive meetings between the teams – eight in a row in New York.

In the NBA

Ben Simmons scored 28 points, JJ Redick had 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and the Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-114 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.

Jimmy Butler added 23 points and nine assists, and Tobias Harris chipped in with 22 points and 12 rebounds for the 76ers (46-25), who remained in third place in the Eastern Conference standings.

• James Harden had 31 points and 10 assists, Clint Capela added 26 points and 11 rebounds and the Houston Rockets won their third straight game with a 121-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.