Today's Sports

A grand slam from Shawn Meyer in the first inning set the tone for South Central, as its Jr. Legion team defeated Vandalia, 10-6, after a steady barrage of base runners on Monday.

Three of the first four Post 519 batters reached base to set up Meyer’s home run, and at least one runner would reach in five of the next six innings, with South Central scoring in four of them.

“They are kind of a rare group,” said coach Curt Jones. “They have a lot of fun, but are also serious about this thing.”

Darren Kingston, of Vandalia, was racing at Fayette County Speedway last Friday, as part of the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series. Kingston did not make the feature race,

Several Vandalia players named All-SCC for spring season

Five softball players and two baseball players from Vandalia were named all-conference by the South Central Conference.

They join senior Daniel Bell and junior Quenten Austin, who received All-SCC honors by winning races at the boys conference track meet, as Vandalia athletes to be honored in the spring.

Freshman Megan Godoyo was named to the softball team twice, as a first-team pitcher and as a second-team designated hitter.

Former St. Elmo High School pitcher Logan Mahon was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 22nd round of the Major League Baseball draft on Tuesday night.

"They called me (Tuesday) morning, and I talked to the area scout (for the Rockies)," Mahon told the Southeast Missourian. "He told me they were going to draft me before the 30th round, but I was really unsure.

"I was hoping it would be (Tuesday). Then when they called and said they had taken me in the 22nd round, I was ecstatic."