Category Archives: Local Sports
Softball Roundup from Thursday - Mt Vernon Still Unbeaten, Annies Score Late To Win, CORLHS Heads Into Matchup With Salem Coming Off Conference Win, and more....
The Salem Lady Wildcats softball team is back in action today when they travel to Centralia to play Christ Our Rock. Leah Crompton drove in 4 runs on 4 hits as Christ Our Rock beat Maryville Ch...
Mar 27, 2026
Wildcats Tennis Dominates Singles In Win Over Herrin
The Salem tennis team beat Herrin 6-3. Singles winners for the Cats were Jarett Rushing, Carson Huggins, Caleb Squibb, Jackson Green and Caleb Purintun. The doubles team of Huggins/Rushing also won. S...
Mar 27, 2026
Veach, Parrett & Lux Headed to Illinois Top Times For Salem
Salem track will be sending 3 athletes to the Illinois Top Times Indoor State in Bloomington this weekend. Sophomore Carly Veach will run the 60m hurdles. Freshman Emily Parrett will be competing in t...
Mar 27, 2026
Nationals beat Cubs 10-4 on opening day for manager Blake Butera's first win with the team
CHICAGO (AP) - Brady House, Joey Wiemer and Jacob Young homered for Washington on opening day, and the Nationals beat Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs 10-4 for manager Blake Butera's first win with t...
Mar 27, 2026
Alec Burleson's 2-run HR leads Cardinals' 9-7 rally over Rays
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer to cap off an eight-run outburst in the sixth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 9-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Rookie JJ ...
Mar 27, 2026
Dylan Holloway scores with 3 seconds left in OT as the Blues beat the Sharks 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Dylan Holloway scored with 3 seconds left in overtime to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Dalibor Dvorsky also scored for the Blues, who won their t...
Mar 27, 2026
Illinois clamps down on Houston for a 65-55 March Madness win to reach Elite Eight
HOUSTON (AP) - David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year's national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Housto...
Mar 27, 2026
Salem Falls At Charleston....Prep Baseball Roundup from Wednesday
The Salem Wildcats host the Centralia Orphans at the HS Field today for baseball action. There will be no JV game at the Little League Complex. The Wildcats are 0-6 after losing their game at Charlest...
Mar 26, 2026
Softball Recap From Wednesday
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped a tough one to Effingham 10-9 at Tully Park. Salem overcame early 5-0 and 6-1 deficits to go ahead 8-6 before the Hearts tied it in the sixth and scored twice in the 7t...
Mar 26, 2026
Orphans Tennis Falls To Belleville East
Centralia lost to Belleville East 7-2. The Orphans earned one singles win from Reed Ashford at #1. Centralia's #1 doubles team of Ashford and Ethan Samples also were winners. The Wildcat tennis team p...
Mar 26, 2026
