Sports – Thursday, May 28th, 2026

Salem Baseball Coach Tony Edwards reports that Wayne Skidmore was named to the Class 4, District 3 All-District team. Skidmore went 2 for 3 in the game with St. James stroking two singles, stealing two bases and scoring twice. Congratulations Wayne!

The Salem Lady Softball Tigers Coach Jim Moore will have a Summer Softball Camp this Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 and Saturday morning from 9:00 until noon. The camp will be held at the Al Brown Field Complex and the fee is $25 per person which includes a rally towel and donuts. The camp is open to 3rd through 8th grade students and all rural school students are welcome to attend! For more information, contact Coach Jim Moore at 417-825-1358 or e-mail him at jim.moore@salemr80.org.

The St. Louis Cardinals were trying to avoid the sweep yesterday afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers. Brian Torres hit a line drive to right field for a triple allowing Jordan Walker to score in the fourth. Later in the eighth, a very uncharacteristic fielding error from Masyn Winn allowed the Brewers to score the deciding run. The Brewers took the win 2-1 and swept the Cardinals in the three game series. The Cardinals have the day off today before hosting the rival Cubs tomorrow evening at 6:15.