Category Archives: Local Sports

Thunder even conference final series
BLOOMINGTON- The Bloomington Thunder are attempting to rewrite a fairytale. Brogan Rafferty (Quinnipiac University) was the hero in a 3-2 overtime win over the Dubuque Fighting Saints in Game 4. For t...
Syndicated Author May 08, 2016

Chiefs dominate Dayton Saturday
By WJBC StaffPEORIA- The Peoria Chiefs completed a three-game sweep of the Dayton Dragons with a 7-1 win Saturday night. The win moves the Chiefs to 13-16 on the season and concludes a 4-2 homestand w...
Syndicated Author May 08, 2016

Thunder face elimination after Game 3 loss
(Logo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON, Illinois - Friday night at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum the Bloomington Thunder and Dubuque Fighting Saints put on a back and forth show in G...
Syndicated Author May 06, 2016

Leitao strikes out 10 in Chiefs win
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – Starting pitcher Brennan Leitao struck out 10 batters over eight shutout innings as the Peoria Chiefs beat the Dayton Dragons 5-0 Friday night in less than...
Syndicated Author May 06, 2016

Chiefs hold on to beat Dragons
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs survived a dicey ninth inning to beat the Dayton Dragons 4-1 on Thursday night to end a two-game losing streak. The win moves the Chiefs ...
Syndicated Author May 06, 2016

ISU AD ‘frustrated’ by Auburn’s sudden hiring of Dollar
Newly appointed ISU assistant coach Chad Dollar is heading to Auburn (Photo from: goredbirds.com)By Eric StockNORMAL – The sudden departure of Chad Dollar from Dan Muller’s basketball coac...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2016

Sports On Air
The St. Louis Cardinals will play the Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)WJBC 1230 AM:6:00 p.m. – Sportstalk6:20 p.m. – Baseball – Philadelphia...
Syndicated Author May 02, 2016

Miller leads Redbirds to extra-inning win over Evansville
Jack Landwehr pitched the final 3 1/3 innings to get the win for Illinois State on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationEVANSVILLE, Ind. – Owen Miller matched a career...
Syndicated Author May 02, 2016

Chiefs drop doubleheader at Lake County
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffEastlake, OH – The Peoria Chiefs were shutout for the second time in five games and swept by the Lake County Captains 4-0 in game two of Sunday's doubleheader. The ...
Syndicated Author May 02, 2016

Chiefs fall one run short to Lake County
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffEASTLAKE, Ohio – The Peoria Chiefs rallied to tie the game in the eighth inning but ultimately fell to the Lake County Captains 3-2 on Friday night. The loss ...
Syndicated Author Apr 30, 2016