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Midwest Sports Headlines: 6/4/19

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June 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa and Iowa State have extended their annual football rivalry two more seasons through 2025. The Hawkeyes and Cyclones announced Monday that Iowa State will play in Iowa City in 2024, and the Hawkeyes will visit Ames the following year. Iowa and Iowa State have played each other since 1894, and have done so every year since 1977.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Darin Erstad has resigned as Nebraska’s baseball coach, saying he wants to spend more time with his family. Erstad’s announcement came a day after the Cornhuskers were eliminated from the NCAA Oklahoma City regional with a 16-1 loss to Connecticut. Athletic director Bill Moos said Erstad had earned the right to lead the program into the future but he understood Erstad’s reason for resigning.

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jesse Franklin had four hits and three RBIs to help Michigan beat Creighton 17-6 in the Corvallis regional. No. 3 seed Michigan wasn’t about to squander a 12-run lead.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues have won Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final and they will head back to Boston with the series tied 2-2. Ryan O’Reilly scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period for his second of the night and the Blues beat the Bruins 4-2. Game 5 is Thursday night in Boston.

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles selected Oregon State switch-hitting catcher Adley Rutschman with the No. 1 pick in the Major League Baseball draft. The announcement at MLB Network studios marked the second time the Orioles led off the draft. They took LSU pitcher Ben McDonald in 1989.