Category Archives: Local Sports

Sports On Air
The Normal CornBelters play the Evansville Otters at the Corn Crib tonight. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)WJBC 1230 AM:6:00 p.m. – Sportstalk6:20 p.m. – Baseball – Colorado at St. LouisWJB...
Syndicated Author May 17, 2016

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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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-...
Syndicated Author 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 ...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2016

CornBelters lose season opener
Joliet put up two big innings to take the game. (Courtesy CornBelters). By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, surrendered six runs in the fifth in...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2016

Illinois State falls to Wichita State
The Redbirds are back in action Sunday. (Courtesy ISU) By Matt Wing NORMAL – Wichita State overcame a nine-run deficit on its way to a 15-12 win over the Illinois State baseball team in a slugfe...
Syndicated Author 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 Dodgers WJBC.c...
Syndicated Author 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 Dodgers WJBC.com: 2:00...
Syndicated Author May 14, 2016