Sports – Thursday, May 16th, 2024

Chase Weirich struck out the first nine Salem Tigers he faced to help lead the Owensville Dutchmen to a 5-1 win over Salem Wednesday night in District play. Weirich went 6 2/3rds innings and finished with 12 strikeouts and gave up only four hits. Trethan Richter had a two hits for Salem and Kaiden Dubois drove in the only Salem run. The Tigers finished the season with a 16-5 record.

The LA Angels of Anaheim scored four 1st inning runs and never looked back as they beat the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, 7-2. St. Louis has the day off today before starting a three game series at home with Boston Friday.

The Kansas City Royals lost to the Seattle Mariners Wednesday, 4-2 as Seattle took the series, two games to one. The Royals will also be off today before starting a three game series at home with Oakland.