MetroSource News 05/21/2008 Regional Sports

>>Orem And Ogden Baseball Teams Gearing Up For The Season (Orem, UT)  --  The Orem Owls begin their season in less than a month against the Ogden Raptors. The Raptors will be managed by Mike Brummley who lead the Salt Lake Stingers from 2002-2004. The Owls and Raptors will suit up on June 17th in Orem with the first pitch set for 7:05 p.m.

>>Bees Are Blasted In Fresno (Fresno, CA)  --  The Salt Lake Bees have lost 3 of their last 4 dropping yesterday's 6-2 game against the Fresno Grizzlies. Scott McClain blasted a two run single off of a Kasey Olenberger fast ball and the Grizzlies never looked back. Olenberger allowed four runs on six hits in five and one third innings of work. Salt  Lake will face off against the Grizzlies again tonight at 8:05 p.m.

>>BYU Get Oral Commitment From Wasatch High Standout (Provo, UT)  --  BYU received an oral commitment from Kim Parker from Wasatch High in Heber City. The Two time all stater in soccer and basketball helped propel the Wasps to an undefeated season. Because of NCAA rules coaches cannot comment on players until after they have signed their letter of intent. Parker averaged 15 points per game with four steals and four assists for Wasatch.

>>Western Conference Finals Begin Tonight (Salt Lake City, UT)  --  The LA Lakers will host the San Antonio Spurs tonight in the Western Conference finals.  The Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 88-79 last night in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals.  The Jazz were defeated by the Lakers in six games.

>>Giants Edge The Rockies (Denver, CO)  --  The Giants stopped the Rockies' three-game win streak last night at Coors Field, 6-5.  The Rox and Giants wrap up the three-game series this afternoon at 1:05.  The pitching matchup features Jonathan Sanchez for San Francisco, against Ubaldo Jiminez.