Category Archives: Local Sports
Chiefs finish sweep of Snappers
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StafBELOIT, Wisc. – The Peoria Chiefs scored seven runs in the final five innings and notched another 11 hits to sweep the Beloit Snappers 7-1 on Thursday night. The win...
Jun 19, 2015
Beach Bums strike early to beat CornBelters
Mark Micowski homered in the Normal CornBelters’ loss to Traverse City on Wednesday. (Photo by Brian Hymer)By WJBC StaffNORMAL - The Normal CornBelters gave up early runs and were never able to ...
Jun 18, 2015
Chiefs go back-to-back-to-back in win at Beloit
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBELOIT, Wisc. – The Peoria went back-to-back-to-back in the fifth inning for what's believed to be the first time in franchise history in an 8-3 win over the Beloit...
Jun 18, 2015
Report: Cardinals being investigated for hacking Astros
(Photo by Facebook/Nicolas Henderson)By Adam StudzinskiST. LOUIS – A report by the New York Times said the F.B.I. and Justice Department are looking into the St. Louis Cardinals front office for...
Jun 16, 2015
Cardinals begin interleague series vs. Twins on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Minnesota Twins at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by compujeramey/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals begin a four-game interleague series with the Minnesota Tw...
Jun 15, 2015
CornBelters fall in close game with Rascals
By WJBC StaffO'FALLON- The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, lost a heartbreaker as the River City Rascals came from behind to capture an 8-7 win in 10 innings at T.R. Hughes Bal...
Jun 14, 2015
Lyons makes start for Cardinals on WJBC today
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium today. (Photo by Charles Barillea/flickr)By WJBC staffBLOOMINGTON – Tyler Lyons will make an emergency start for the Cardinal...
Jun 13, 2015
Big innings down CornBelters
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffO’FALLON, Mo. - The Normal CornBelters gave up a pair of big innings and lost 10-3 to the River City Rascals on Friday night at T.R. Hughes Ballpa...
Jun 13, 2015
Cardinals vs. Royals, Sportstalk, CornBelters on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Facebook/Nicolas Henderson)By WJBC StaffIn a battle of Central Division leaders, the St. Louis Cardinals open a ...
Jun 12, 2015
Illinois State’s Williams earns All-America status at NCAA finals
Illinois State’s Jianna Williams has been named a First-Team All-American on Thursday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationEUGENE, Ore. - Senior Jianna Williams earned First-...
Jun 12, 2015
