Sports – Thursday, July 6th, 2017

The Salem FFA Chpater will be hosting a co-ed softball tournament starting this Saturday morning at 10:00 at the Al Brown Fields. Teams are to be comprised off no more than 12 people of at least 14-years of age. Concessions will be available! The entry fee is $125 per team and all the proceeds raised will be used to send three FFA members to Washington, DC for a leadership conference. For more information or to enter your team in the tournament, contact Kolson Seay at 573-247-5711.

Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and drove in four runs Wed night as the Marlins jumped out to a seven-run lead, then held off the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their four-game set with the Miami Marlins this afternoon this afternoon at 11:50 with the pre-game show. The game will begin at 12:45.

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Seattle Mariners 9-6 Wednesday night to sweep a three-game series at Safeco Field. The Kansas City Royals will have the day off today before facing the LA Dodgers in a three game series before the All-Star Break.