Sports – March 29th, 2017

The Salem Baseball Tigers home opener on Tuesday was postponed by wet grounds and no makeup date has been set. The Tigers are scheduled to be at Potosi Thursday at 4:30 to face the Trojans.

The Salem Tennis Tigers defeated Richland Monday in their season opening match, 9-0. The JV won as well, 5 matches to 2. The Tennis Team will be back in action on Thursday at home against Willow Springs at 4:00.

Matt Adams for the Cardinals hit a three-run homer in the 4th inning and Lucas Duda of the New York Mets also hit a three-run homer in the 4th inning and that is all the offense there was in the game that ended 3-3 after nine innings. Adam Wainwright got the start for the Cards and went five innings giving up the three runs on four hits. The Cardinals take on Washington this afternoon.

Brandon Moss for the third straight game and also had a double to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. Nathan Karns pitched six innings and gave up a run in the win. The Royals will play the Texas Rangers this afternoon.

The St. Louis Blues will be in Arizona tonight starting at 8:30 on KSMO to face the Coyotes as they are just five points away from clinching a playoff spot. The Blues trail Nashville for the 3rd place by a point in the standings and currently sit in the 8th and final playoff spot.