Category Archives: Local Sports
CornBelters win franchise-record 10th-straight game against Washington
(Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters extended their winning streak to a franchise record 10 on Sunday afternoon in a 5-4 win in 10 innings at the Corn Crib over...
Syndicated Author Aug 16, 2015

Chiefs fall to Hot Rods, lose weekend series
By WJBC Staff BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Peoria Chiefs skipped scheduled starter Austin Gomber and instead used five bullpen arms in a 7-3 loss to the Bowling Green Hot Rods Sunday afternoon. The ...
Syndicated Author Aug 16, 2015

Belters come back to beat Wildthings
By Normal Cornbelters The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, had a rough start to Saturday night's game at the Corn Crib but quickly rebounded to win 5-3 against the Washington Wi...
Syndicated Author Aug 16, 2015
CornBelters win eighth-straight game against Wild Things
By WJBC StaffNORMAL - The Normal CornBelters exploded early and often on Friday night at the Corn Crib to start their series against the Washington Wild Things in a 13-2 victory for their eighth strai...
Syndicated Author Aug 15, 2015

McKinney throws seven shutout innings in Chiefs win over Hot Rods
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBowling Green, KY - The Peoria Chiefs scored three early runs and lefty Ian McKinney threw seven shutout innings in a 4-1 win over the Bowling Green Hot Rods Friday night...
Syndicated Author Aug 15, 2015

Cards continue series against Marlins on WJBC
(Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC staffBLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals continue a three-game series with the Florida Marlins at Busch Stadium tonight at 6:15 on WJBC 1230 AM. The pregame show start...
Syndicated Author Aug 15, 2015

IWU football looks for rebound in 2015
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan Titan football team is looking to recoil from an injury filled 2014 campaign.The Titans ended 2014 with a 4-6 record. ...
Syndicated Author Aug 14, 2015
Cardinals, CornBelters host series openers on WJBC
By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals open a three-game series with the Florida Marlins at Busch Stadium tonight at 7:15 on WJBC 1230 AM. The pregame show starts at 6:20. Jaime Gar...
Syndicated Author Aug 14, 2015
CornBelters triumph in 11 innings for 7th straight win
Pat McKenna homered and scored the winning run in the CornBelters’ 3-2 victory in 11 innings on Thursday at the Corn Crib. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The No...
Syndicated Author Aug 14, 2015
Mistakes cost Chiefs in loss at Dayton
By WJBC Staff The Peoria Chiefs lost three runners on the basepaths early then committed a balk and two late errors en route to a 6-1 loss to the Dayton Dragons Thursday night. The loss drops the Chie...
Syndicated Author Aug 14, 2015