The Rams and 49ers each missed overtime field goals as the teams played to a 24-24 tie. Steven Jackson had 101 yards and a touchdown on the ground for the Rams, and Danny Amendola returned from a shoulder injury to make 11 catches for 102 yards. Sam Bradford threw for 275 yards and two scores for St. Louis, which is now 3-5-and-1. It's the first tie in the NFL since the Eagles and Bengals finished knotted at 13 in November of 2008. The Rams host the Jets next week.
The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is Washington Senior Legion Baseball Player Trent Leimkuehler. Trent has put up some impressive numbers so far this season. The Post 218 Center fielder is currently hitting .551 with 20 runs batted in and 16 runs scored. He has two home runs, two triples and eight doubles. He also plays good defense in the outfield with good speed and a strong arm.
It's all about priorities.
On Memorial Day in Washington, MO, several hundred people gathered at Rennick Riverfront Park to remember the sacrifices made by members of our nation's military past and present.
The Washington Wood Bat Tournament gets underway today. Washington will play two games back to back at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School. Manchester is the first opponent at 1:00 followed by a match up with Thoman Boothe at 3:30. Our next broadcast game is Friday evening when Washington plays Dunklin County at 7:30 at Ronsick Field. Post 218 is 12-3 going into the tournament which will run through Sunday evening.
