Category Archives: Local Sports
Cougars Open Fall Season With Victory, Home Opener Friday Under The Lights
The SC Cougars opened up their Fall baseball season with a 4-2 win at Christ Our Rock. Callaway Smith was the winning pitcher going 6.1 allowing 5 hits and 2 runs, Trevan Sidwell got the final 2 outs....
Aug 17, 2023
Bobcats Drop 2nd Straight, Prepare For Today's Cross-Town Matchup
The Franklin Park Bobcats dropped their 2nd straight game losing at home to Marion 9-2. Huck Mulvaney doubled home one of the Salem runs, Scout Puricelli had 2 hits and a run, Kai Graham singled, Tren...
Aug 17, 2023 Photo: FTS/Toby Gullion
Lady Rockets Win Cross-Town Matchup With Franklin Park...JH Softball Roundup
The Selmaville Lady Rockets posted a 7-1 win over cross-town rival Franklin Park. Keira Meredith had a solid performance going the distance allowing just 2 hits and striking out 13. Alana Howe led the...
Aug 17, 2023
Christopher Morel hits game-ending homer as Chicago Cubs rally past White Sox 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Christopher Morel sprinted around first with his arms extended and his mouth wide open. He threw his batting helmet into the air as he made his way to second, and then cast aside his je...
Aug 17, 2023
Gelof slugs 4 hits as the Athletics snap a 9-game road skid with an 8-0 win over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Zack Gelof had four hits and Paul Blackburn pitched seven scoreless inning as the Oakland Athletics snapped a nine-game road losing streak and avoided a sweep in St. Louis with an 8-0...
Aug 17, 2023
Franklin Park Falls At Carlyle, Will Host Marion Today.....Central City Stays Hot With W
The Franklin Park Bobcats dropped to 1-1 on the year with a 9-8 loss to Carlyle. Salem trailed 4-1 after the opening inning and 7-2 after four, but came up with 4 runs in the fifth to cut it to 7-6. S...
Aug 16, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Franklin Park & Iuka Get Softball Wins
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats pick up a hard fought 3-1 win over Carlyle. Abigail Thompson was good on mound going 4 innings; Reagan Shuler came on in relief to get the win. Kendall Zimmermann starte...
Aug 16, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
SC Opens Prep Baseball Season Today At CORLHS.....North Clay Gets Win To Start Season
The South Central Cougars open up their high school baseball season today with a road game at Christ Our Rock starting at 4:30. Yesterday, North Clay varsity baseball opens up the season with 17-0 win...
Aug 16, 2023 Kristina Weidner Photography
Luis Robert Jr. homers in return as Chicago White Sox top Chicago Cubs 5-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Luis Robert Jr. at less than 100 percent is still a strong choice for the Chicago White Sox. Robert hit a tiebreaking solo homer in his return to the lineup, and the White Sox beat the ...
Aug 16, 2023
Nolan Arenado, Jordan Walker hit first-inning homers to power Cardinals past Athletics 6-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nolan Arenado and Jordan Walker homered in the first inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Tuesday night. Arenado finished with four hits and Tommy Edma...
Aug 16, 2023
