Category Archives: Local Sports
CornBelters capture series finale at Evansville
The Normal CornBelters defeated Evansville, 7-2, on Thursday. (Photo by Rich Ulreich)By Greg HalbleibEVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, captured the finale ...
Jun 12, 2015
Chiefs score 5 in 1st to top West Michigan
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs took advantage of a five-run first inning rally and beat the West Michigan Whitecaps 8-5 Thursday night. The win lifts the Chiefs to 28-3...
Jun 12, 2015
Storms, Whitecaps stop Chiefs
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs were trailing 5-2 against the West Michigan Whitecaps when storms stopped the contest in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday night. T...
Jun 11, 2015
Illinois State’s Headean taken in 13th round by Padres
Illinois State's Will Headean has been drafted by the San Diego Padres. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL - Illinois State's Will Headean has been selected in 13th round o...
Jun 11, 2015
CornBelters drop both ends of twinbill at Evansville
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffEVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Normal CornBelters dropped both games of a doubleheader to the Evansville Otters by scores of 9-4 and 4-0 on Wednesday night at B...
Jun 11, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan finishes 34th in Learfield Directors’ Cup standings
IWU placed 34th in the in the final 2014-15 Division III Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University finished...
Jun 10, 2015
Cardinals select ISU’s DeJong in MLB Draft
(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State baseball Redshirt Junior infielder/catcher Paul DeJong has been selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round of the...
Jun 09, 2015
Chiefs lose big to Lansing
DJ Davis Drives in Eight to Beat Chiefs Monday (Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)LANSING, Mich. – The Peoria Chiefs surrendered a season-high 12 runs as Lansing Lugnuts outfielder D.J. Davis drove in...
Jun 08, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: ISU track duo ready for NCAA meet
ISU’s Jianna Williams will compete in the NCAA Track and Field Championships this week. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Anderson Devonish and jianna Williams both had ...
Jun 08, 2015
CornBelters close homestand with rain-shortened win
The Normal CornBelters defeated Southern Illinois, 7-6, on Sunday. (Photo by Rich Ulreich)By WJBC StaffNORMAL - The Normal CornBelters captured the finale of their home stand with a 7-6 rain-shortened...
Jun 08, 2015
