Category Archives: Local Sports
SC Storm Dominate Light Up The Lake Tournament Over The Weekend
It was a clean sweep in Carlyle for the South Central Storm Softball organization this past weekend in the Light Up The Lake Softball Tournament. First, the South Central Storm 07 team defeated the St...
Jul 6, 2022
VanHoutin Wins Grand Prix Summer Blast Invite
Salem's Elena VanHoutin was the winner of the $1000 scholarship by winning the Grand Prix Summer Blast Invitational at Mardi Gras Lanes in Dekalb. Her score of 749 was 17 pins better than 2nd place Am...
Jul 6, 2022
YMCA Men's Softball Scores From Tuesday
In Marion County YMCA/City of Salem Recreation men's softball at Bryan Park, Eliminators beat Iuka State Bank 19-13 and also beat Diamonds 20-17. It was Modern Woodmen in the nightcap beating Lock N R...
Jul 6, 2022
Suzuki homers again, Hendricks hurt as Cubs top Brewers 8-3
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Seiya Suzuki homered for the second straight night as the Chicago Cubs overcame Kyle Hendricks' early exit and defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3. Hendricks left after three innings w...
Jul 6, 2022
Riley homers, Anderson shines as Braves beat Cards 7-1
ATLANTA (AP) - Austin Riley homered and drove in three runs, Ian Anderson allowed one run in a bounce-back start, and the Atlanta Braves beat the struggling St. Louis Cardinals 7-1. Riley hit a two-ru...
Jul 6, 2022
Blagoue Lone Freshman On All South Softball Team
Salem's Lilly Blagoue was recently named to the All South Softball Team in 2a. Lilly is the only freshman on any of the 3 teams in all 3 classes. She is joined on the team in 2a by Nashville's Valerie...
Jul 5, 2022
Area Kids Named To IHSA All State Baseball Team
The IHSA All State Baseball Team for this past season has been released. In Class 1a North Clay pitcher Donnie Zimmerman was on the team along with Blake Scoggins of Mulberry Grove and Colton Fearday ...
Jul 5, 2022
Salem 12u All Stars Open Districts This Week
The Salem 12u Little League All Stars will open up their District Tournament this week in Mt Carmel. Coached by Kevin Cripps, the team will open up the double elimination tournament on Thursday at 8pm...
Jul 5, 2022
SC 13u Wins Stars & Stripes Bash In O'Fallon
The SC 13u Storm Chasers won their 2nd straight tournament, winning the GMB Stars and Stripes Bash in O'Fallon, Illinois. SC knocked off Gateway Grays in the finals 12-1. SC jumped out on top early wi...
Jul 5, 2022 Photo by: Keaton Gullion, FTS Photography.
Swanson's 3-run double helps Braves outlast Cardinals, 6-3
ATLANTA (AP) - Dansby Swanson hit a three-run double in a five-run second inning and the Atlanta Braves held off the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 in a game delayed more than 2 1/2 hours by rain. St. Louis ...
Jul 5, 2022
