Sports – Tuesday, August 24th, 2021

Athletic Director Phillip Karr reports that due to issues related to COVID, the first softball game will be held on Tuesday, September 7th vs Van Buren. The games with East Carter on August 28th, St. James on September 1st and Alton on September 2nd have all been postponed and all attempts to make them up will be made.

The St. Louis Cardinals had Monday night off and will host the Detroit Tigers in a two-game set beginning tonight at 5:50 on KSMO Radio.

Witt Merrifield had three hits with three RBI and Salvador Perez homered as Kansas City beat the Houston Astros Monday night, 7-1. The two teams play again tonight in Houston.