Area digest

Close to 70 runners expected for annual 5K

Dozens of area runners will pound the streets of Cape Girardeau today for the annual Capaha Classic 5K.

The event will start at 8 a.m. at Capaha Park, with the route taking runners on West End Boulevard and Perry Avenue before ending back at Capaha Park. The field has nearly 30 preregistered runners, with another 30 to 40 runners expected to register today.

A children's run also is scheduled. Registration is at 7 a.m.

Shawnee fields host fast-pitch tournament

A pair of area teams highlight the WASA 16-and-under and 18-and-under fast-pitch state softball tournament at Shawnee Park Sports Complex starting today.

Heartland Fury of Jackson and the Perryville Lightning will look to take the crown in the six-team tournament. The tournament will also feature teams from Poplar Bluff and Sikeston.

New scoring system set for Sunday event

Six teams are entered for Sunday's 6-on-6 Beach Blast volleyball tournament at Arena Park's sand volleyball courts.

The tournament features a change to rally scoring this year, and each game will go to 25 points instead of 15. Games begin at 9:30 a.m., with the championship scheduled for about 2 p.m.

Ford sinks a hole in one at Country Club

Iris Ford shot a hole in one at the Cape Girardeau Country Club.

Ford used a nine wood on No. 8. Donna Danmatre and Nell Coad were witnesses.

McKinney tops women's event at Country Club

Vicki McKinney won the weekly women's golf event Thursday at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. Marlena Jones was the medalist.

"Flag tourney" was the play of the day.

-- From staff reports