Sports – Thursday, May 2nd, 2024

Athletic Director Clay Moody is now saying the first game of the Salem Baseball Tournament today will start at 12:30 between Salem and Cuba at the SHS Baseball Field. The next two games to follow will also be pushed back with projected start times of 3:00 for the pacific and Cuba game and then 5:30 for the Salem and Pacific game. The “Salem Senior Night” festivities are still scheduled to be held at that last game. On Friday, the “Pool B” teams of Licking, Waynesville and Sullivan will play starting at 11:30 at the SHS Baseball Field.

The individual side of the tennis districts will be played in Salem starting at 9:00 this morning at the Salem City Park.

Montauk State Park will hold their “Spring Kids Free Fishing Day” at Montauk this Saturday. Children who are 15 and under can pick up their required “free fishing tags” at the registration booth near the fish cleaning station before the event Friday afternoon from 2:00 until 5:00 or all day Saturday during the event. All children must pick up their tag before fishing. Volunteers are needed to help with this event. Individuals wishing to volunteer do not need to be experienced anglers. If you would like to help for “Spring Kids Free Fishing Day,” or get more information about the event, please call the Montauk Hatchery at 573-548-2585. The hours of the “Spring Kids Free Fishing Day” are from 6:30 in the morning until 5:00 in the afternoon.

The Cardinals lost to Detroit Wednesday, 4-1 as Willson Contreras homered for the only St. Louis run. The Red Birds are off today.

Salvador Perez drove in his 27th run as Kansas City beat Toronto Wednesday, 6-1. The Royals have the day off today.