ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS:
Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Edwards County, North Clay, and Red Hill at the Fairfield Public Golf Course 4:00 p.m.
Lady Mules Tennis at Centralia 4:00 p.m.
OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY:
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL:
Cisne vs. Dietrich
Wayne City vs. Okawville
JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL:
Jasper at Grayville
Cisne vs. West Salem
Wayne City at Gallatin County
JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL:
Fairfield at North Clay
Jasper at Grayville
Cisne vs. West Salem
Wayne City at Gallatin County
AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE MONDAY:
HIGH SCHOOL JV FOOTBALL:
Fairfield 52, Edwards County 6
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL:
The Fairfield Lady Mules Volleyball team opened their season on the road Monday night at Richland County. The Freshman squad split a pair of games with Richland County winning the 1st set 32-30 and dropping the 2nd 25-22. The JV team picked up a 2-set victory 25-15, and 25-16. The Lady Mules Varsity squad rounded out the night with a 2-set victory as well 25-19 and 25-17.
DuQuoin over Wayne City in 2 Sets
Benton 2, Woodlawn 0
Carmi 2, Mt Carmel 1
Mt Vernon 2, West Frankfort 0
Nashville 2, Althoff 0
Freeburg 2, Triad 0
Red Bud 2, Gibault 0
Sparta 2, Elverado 0
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF:
The Mules and Lady Mules Golfers were in action Monday at the BDC Tournament Preview at the Franklin County Country Club. The Mules Boys golfers finished 3rd out of 11 teams with Cruz Wells finishing 2nd overall, shooting a 75 and River Wise finishing 4th with a 77. The Lady Mules golfers had an impressive showing as well with Carly Colclasure finishing 13th and Amelia Hopfinger finishing 15th.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS:
The Lady Mules Tennis team opened their season Monday with a 7-2 victory at home vs. Benton. The Lady Mules picked up Singles wins from Wren Braddock, Marlee Richards, Kenry Hutchcraft, Malia Austin, and Ella Gonzalez and Doubles wins from the team of Marlee Richards Kenry Hutchcraft and the team of Carly Fleener and Malia Austin.
HIGH SCHOOL FALL BASEBALL:
Christ Our Rock Lutheran 2, Wayne City 1
JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL:
Carmi 16, Fairfield 0
Jasper 10, Geff 1
Wayne City 8, New Hope 6
Cisne 6, Mt. Carmel 5 11 Innings
JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL:
Carmi 16, Fairfield 1
New Hope 16, Wayne City 1
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL:
John A. Logan over Frontier Bobcats 3 Sets to 1
***NATIONAL SPORTS***
MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB American League
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Texas Rangers 11, Chicago White Sox 2
The White Sox got crushed by the Rangers 11-2 in their series opener at home. Jose Urquidy gave up five runs on six hits over three innings. Chicago has dropped three-of-five and will continue the three-game set tonight.
Tampa Bay Rays 4, Detroit Tigers 1
Cleveland Guardians 4, Los Angeles Angels 2
Minnesota Twins 9, Athletics 6
MLB National League
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The St. Louis Cardinals are back on the diamond tonight. The team squares off against Pete Alonso and the Orioles in the first of three games at home. St. Louis hopes to bounce back after getting swept by Philly.
Chicago Cubs 7, Arizona Diamondbacks 0
The Cubs shut out the Diamondbacks 7-0 to open a three-game road-series. Kevin Gausman gave up just three hits and one walk over seven innings. Chicago has won back-to-back games and will resume the series tonight.
Washington Nationals 13, Colorado Rockies 3
San Francisco Giants 5, Cincinnati Reds 0
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, San Diego Padres 2 (F/12)
MLB Interleague
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Boston Red Sox 4, Miami Marlins 2
Seattle Mariners 9, Philadelphia Phillies 2
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