Area digest 6/25/03

Cape Senior Legion wins high-scoring game in Ky.

The Cape Girardeau Senior Legion team survived a slugfest Tuesday in Kentucky and defeated Fulton 16-13.

Seth Hudson led Cape's offense by going 3-for-4 with two home runs. Hudson also scored three runs and added two RBIs. Matt Wulfers and Wayne Essner added home runs for Cape (10-8), and Blake Urhahn was 2-for-5 with a big home run in the sixth inning. Tyler Schlosser added three hits for Cape.

Cape scored six runs in the second to take the early lead, but Fulton answered with six in the third. Cape took control of the game with two runs in the sixth and two more in the eighth inning. Essner picked up the win for Cape.

Cape tennis group begins challenge ladder event

The Cape Area Tennis Association, which was formed in the fall, is putting on a challenge ladder event for men's singles, men's doubles and women's doubles beginning July 1.

The challenge ladder is the first of its kind offered for adult tennis players. Any member of the CATA 15 or older can participate.

The challenge ladder allows CATA members to challenge each other to matches to move up the standings. The ladder will run through September, with a tournament in October to conclude the event.

Membership dues for CATA are $10 a year per person or $20 for a family. For more information on CATA or the challenge ladder contact Donna Ryan at 243-6246.

-- From staff reports