Category Archives: Local Sports
IWU’s Mardis named CCIW Baseball Player of Year
Illinois Wesleyan’s Matthew Mardis had a CCIW-best 20 RBIs in league play this season. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By WJBC StaffNAPERVILLE - Illinois Wesleyan senior infielder Matthew Mardis w...
May 17, 2016
Wallace in 16th-place tie after opening round of Kohler Regional
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationKOHLER, Wis. – Illinois State men's golfer Trent Wallace fired an even-par 72, including a 2-under-par 34 on the back nine, and sits in an...
May 16, 2016
CornBelters offense explodes in doubleheader sweep
Belters continue opening home stand Tuesday through Sunday. (WJBC File Photo)By Normal Cornbelters StaffNORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, rebounded from a one-...
May 15, 2016
Seniors lead Redbird baseball to win over Wichita State
Jean Ramirez drew a bases-loaded walk to chase Wichita State starter Codi Heuer. (goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State baseball team celebrated its seniors before ...
May 15, 2016
Chiefs put a stop to the Lumberkings
Clinton fails to defeat the Chiefs in a double header. (WJBC file photo)CLINTON – The Peoria Chiefs hit the quarter-pole of the season with a double header sweep of the first place Clinton Lumbe...
May 15, 2016
CornBelters lose season opener
Joliet put up two big innings to take the game. (Courtesy CornBelters).By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, surrendered six runs in the fifth inni...
May 15, 2016
Illinois State falls to Wichita State
The Redbirds are back in action Sunday. (Courtesy ISU)By Matt WingNORMAL – Wichita State overcame a nine-run deficit on its way to a 15-12 win over the Illinois State baseball team in a slugfest...
May 15, 2016
Sports On Air
ISU plays its final home game of the season today against Wichita State at Duffy Bass Field (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)WJBC 1230 AM:6:10 p.m. - Baseball - St. Louis at Los Angeles DodgersWJBC.com:...
May 14, 2016
Sports On Air
Sean Beesley leads the ISU Redbirds against Wichita State today at Duffy Bass Field. (Photo cortesy GoRedbirds.com)WJBC 1230 AM:7:15 p.m. - Baseball - St. Louis at Los Angeles DodgersWJBC.com:2:00 p.m...
May 14, 2016
Redbirds fall to Drake in MVC Semifinal
By ISU Sports InformationCARBONDALE- Nicole Newman struck out 12 batters and Drake scored four runs in the third inning to defeat the Illinois State softball team, 5-1, Friday night in Carbondale, Ill...
May 13, 2016
