The Seneca Valley baseball team, which received a first-round bye in the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs, will face Franklin Regional at 4 p.m. today at North Allegheny High School.

The Washington Wild Things dispatched the Slippery Rock Sliders 6-1 in an exhibition contest Saturday at CONSOL Energy Park.Steve Hudson had an RBI groundout in the eighth inning to account for the Sliders' run.Following the game, Jarrod Klausman was traded to Slippery Rock for future considerations.Slippery Rock will open the season Wednesday at Washington.

The following are results from Sunday's races at Shadetree Speedway:<B>Stock Tractor:</B> Matt Thompson (Ellwood City), Matt Feder (Butler), Mike Cole (Fenelton), Ed Yapp (Adrian), Dave Carother (Eden Valley)<B>Youth Karts:</B> Cole Miller (Chicora), Tyler Bennit; Brandon Bennit<B>Light Karts:</B> Adam Nolan (Ambridge), Derrick Davidson (Saxonburg), Joey Deal (Hooker), Mark Angerett (Butler), Shawn Fleeger (Butler)<B>Heavy Kart:</B> Cory Good (Smicksburg), Darin Gallagher (Butler), Mark Angerett (Butler), Matt Thompson (Ellwood City), Glen Nolan (Beaver Falls)<B>Quad:</B> John Sofko (Sarver), Tyler Smith (East Brady)

BALTIMORE — Curlin nipped Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense by putting his head in front on the final stride, winning the Preakness Stakes in a riveting finish Saturday and ending any chance for a Triple Crown this year.Street Sense seemed to have the race won after another of his patented rallies, taking the lead in the stretch under the guidance of Calvin Borel. But under a fierce ride by Robby Albarado, Curlin snatched away the victory.