Sports – Thursday, May 8th 2025

The Salem Lady Softball Tigers open Class 2, District 3 play today when they play the Kingston Lady Cougars at 3:00 at the Potosi High School Softball Field. Salem is seeded 2nd with an 11-11 record while Kingston is seeded 7th with a 1-16 record. This is the third of four games scheduled for the day, weather permitting. If played today, you can hear the game on KSMO Radio, and video streamed on KSMO Media starting with Tiger Talk and Coach Cody Woody.

The Salem Baseball Tournament is scheduled to begin today at the SHS Baseball Field Complex with Pool “A” play that features Salem playing Mountain Grove at 11:30 this morning, Pacific facing Mountain Grove at 2:00, and Salem taking on Pacific at 4:30. The tournament continues on Friday with Pool “B” play featuring Licking, Waynesville and Cuba. On Saturday, the 3rd place game will be played at 11:30, the 2nd place game will be played at 2:00 and the championship game is scheduled for a 4:30 start. Weather could be a factor today so listen to KSMO Radio or check out their Facebook Page for updates.

The St. Louis Cardinals swept the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday afternoon with a 5-0 shutout. They’ll start a new three game series tomorrow evening against the Washington Nationals.

The Kansas City Royals hosted the Chicago White Sox last night. In the bottom of the fifth Bobby Witt Jr. hit one out of the park allowing him and Luke Maile to put the first points on the board. In the top of the ninth the White Sox attempted the comeback but a Carlos Estévez struck out Josh Rojas giving the Royals the close 2-1 victory. Game four will be played this afternoon, with first pitch at 1:10, as Kansas City goes for the series sweep.