Sports – Friday, September 8th, 2017
The Salem Lady Tigers outlasted the Cuba Lady Wildcats at the Salem City Park Field by the score of 11-7 Thursday. Alexus Woolman had three hits including two doubles and two RBIs, plus Trista Heavin and Rebekah Kirker each had two hits. Salem improves to 6-3 on the year and will play in the Potosi Tournament on Saturday.
The Salem Football Tigers host the Thayer Bobcats in SCA Play. Game time tonight is at 6:30 on KSMO Radio and ksmoradio.com with Tiger Talk and Coach Brian McNamee. The game tonight is the Fidelity Local 6 “Game of the Week” and will be live on Channel 6 & 406. Salem is 2-1 on the year.
The Licking Lady Wildcats beat the Salem Lady Volleyball Tigers in two straight games, 25-20 and 25-17 Thursday night. Salem is 2-4 on the year and they will play in the Cabool Tournament on Saturday.
Today is the last day to sign up your child in 1st through the 6th grade for the City of Salem Youth Flag Football for $25 at the Salem Community Center@The Armory at 1200 West Rolla Road and the City Administrative Office at 4th and Iron Streets. Games will be held every Saturday starting October 7th through the 28th at the Al Brown Fields. If you sign your child up next week, it will cost an additional $10 as a late fee. For more information, call Park and Recreation Director Tye Lydon at 729-6290.
The Missouri Football Tigers play South Carolina Saturday night at 6:00. That game will NOT be heard on KSMO due a conflict with Cardinal baseball. Missouri is 1-0 on the year.
Thursday night, the San Diego Padres shutout St. Louis, 3-0 at Petco Park. The St. Louis Cardinals will host the Pittsburgh Pirates this weekend starting tonight at 9:15 on KSMO after Salem Tiger Football.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they have acquired right-handed reliever Juan Nicasio from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor league infielder Eliezer Alvarez.
The Minnesota Twins skated by the Kansas City Royals Thursday night by the score of 4-2. The Royals and Twins play again tonight.
The Kansas Chiefs spoiled the New England Patriots Super Bowl celebration with a 42-27 stunning upset Thursday night. The Chiefs will play the Eagles on Sunday, September 17th.