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The Salem Varsity Wildcats dropped their first game of the summer after Highland hit a walk-off, 3-run homer to win their game yesterday 4-1. Salem didn't get their first hit in the game until the fif...

The Salem JV Wildcats traveled to Vandalia to play their Senior Legion team yesterday and dropped a pair of games. Salem fell in the opener 5-4. Both teams plated 4 runs in the opening inning before t...

The Effingham Hearts are off to the Class 3a State Final Four after knocking off Champaign Central at the Millikin University Super Sectional 4-0. The Hearts will advance to Duly Health & Care Fie...

The Charleston Lady Trojans punched their ticket to their first ever 3a state semifinal after winning the Millikin Super Sectional over fellow Apollo school Mt Zion 5-4. They will play in the 2nd semi...

At the Little League Complex in coach pitch baseball, Country Financial beat Lions 17-8. Levi Knapp, Payton Etnier and Hagen Simmons had 4 hits each. Reed Knapp, Spencer Gaston and Avery Garrison had ...

The 618 Express 14u won the Orange & Blue Bash in Newton over the weekend winning the title in dramatic 3-2 walk-off fashion over the Charleston Diamonds. Batting in the 8th inning, Archie Goewey ...

The Salem 8u Lady Cats travel team swept their double header against the 7u Black Widows. Salem won the opener 20-11. Kennedy Thompson drove in 3 runs along with Kinleigh Barton. They got 2 each from ...

Cobra Moss Elite 6th grade was 2nd in the Threat Hoops Classic in St Louis. They are coached by Gus Moss.

In the City of Salem Recreation/YMCA men's softball yesterday it was Pennington Chevrolet falling to Iuka State Bank 12-11, ABC Pub earned a 14-11 win over the Iuka State Bank.

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Gary Snchez hit a two-run home run and Blake Snell and three relievers combined on a four-hitter for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Chicago Cubs 5-0 Monday night to salvage a spli...