Sports – Tuesday, May 13th 2025

The Salem Lady Softball Tigers scored four 1st inning runs, but the Licking Lady Wildcats scored two runs in the 2nd inning, four runs in the 3rd inning and two more runs in the 4th inning, and held on to beat Salem Monday at Potosi in the Class 2, District 3 semi-final. Zoey Dawson and Janelle Bates each had two-run doubles for the Lady Wildcats while Dawson, Halee Clayton and Kimree Brazier each had two hits for Licking. Salem was led by Reagan Dubois who homered and singled, driving in three runs; and Bailey Mahurin who had two hits and an RBI. Salem finished the year with a 12-12 record. Licking is now 14-10 and they will play West County for the district championship today at 4:00 at Potosi.

At the District Golf Tournament in Farmington, Dexter took 1st place, and St. James took 2nd place. Aiden Summers of Salem did qualify to participate in the Class 3 State Tournament in Joplin as did five St. James Tigers: Daxton Weinbaum, Isaiah Carter, Elisha Davis, Jackson Marcee and Maddix Jones. The tournament will be at the Twin Hills Country Club in Joplin.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Philidelphia Phillies matched each other run for run until Masyn Winn homered in the top of the 7th giving the Cards a 3-2 victory. They’ll play again tonight on KSMO Radio with coverage set to start at 4:50.

The Kansas City Royals scored all seven of their runs early and fended off a late rally by Houston to claim the first of three games, 7-5. They’ll take the mound again tonight, with first pitch at 7:10.