Category Archives: Local Sports

South Central knocked off 10th ranked Edwards County in Albion 8-4. Callaway Smith was the winning pitcher going 6 innings allowing 4 runs, 1 earned. Trevan Sidwell worked a clean 7th inning for the s...

Today the Salem Wildcats will finish up their regular season with a trip to Mount Vernon in an added game to the schedule. First pitch from Brennan Klein Field starts at 4:30. Salem will then open up ...

It was regional championship day on Saturday around the state in 1a/2a softball. In 1a, Odin/Patoka/Sandoval dropped their game with the hosts at Edwards County 14-0. Christ Our Rock was nipped by Oka...

The MTC Softball All Conference Team has been announced. Olivia Tipton of Waltonville was named Player of the Year. She is joined on the team by Woodlawn's Avery England, Andrea Kibler, Kennedi Odum a...

The girls soccer sectionals began on Saturday. At Althoff, Columbia shutout Mater Dei 4-0 in a match that had to be played with 2 referees's after one got sick. Columbia advances to take on Althoff af...

The Salem Bobcat varsity boys team closed out their season at the Cape Southern spring shootout going 0-1-2, tying Massac Junior High 2-2 and the home Cape team 3-3 and falling to Poplar Bluff 3-2. Ca...

Congratulations to the Centralia Orphans Tennis Team for winning the Carbondale Sectional over the weekend with 31 points. Easily distancing 2nd place Herrin with 18 and Marion was 3rd with 17. Qualif...

The Salem 10u Rushing Lady Cats took 3rd at the Vandalia Tournament over the weekend. They knocked off the Fayette County Freedom Bowers in the trophy game 13-5. Salem opened the tournament on Saturda...

The Salem 11u Wildcats won a pair of games this weekend over the Greenville Bison. Salem won 12-9. Jacob Butts doubled and drove in 2. Box Score: Weston C 0-1, BB Maddox L 0-2 Brody B 0-1, R, BB Kaden...

CHICAGO (AP) - Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday. Jack Suwinski connected for another ho...