Category Archives: Local Sports
Chiefs shutout Clinton
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffCLINTON, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs received six shutout innings from starting pitcher Jack Flaherty and beat the Clinton LumberKings 3-0 Sunday afternoon. The win, t...
Jul 13, 2015
Cardinals look to bounce back vs. Pirates on WJBC
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their four-game series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates with rookie Tim Cooney facing Francisco Liriano in the final game before the ...
Jul 12, 2015
Chiefs blow 4-0 lead, win in 15
By WJBC StaffCLINTON, IA – The Peoria Chiefs lost a 4-0 lead late but rallied to beat the Clinton LumberKings 7-4 in 15 innings Saturday night with catcher Luis Cruz earning the win on the mound...
Jul 12, 2015
Cardinals at Pirates, Belters host Greys on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park tonight. (Photo by Chris Connelly/flickr) By WJBC staff John Lackey takes the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals in the third game of a f...
Jul 11, 2015
DeJong gets four hits in Chiefs win at Clinton
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff CLINTON, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs scored in each of the first six innings and cruised to a 9-4 win over the Clinton LumberKings Friday night. The win moves the Ch...
Jul 11, 2015
Greys strike early and hold off CornBelters
CornBelters shortstop Pat McKenna has been chosen to participate in the Frontier League Home Run Derby in Schaumburg on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - The Normal C...
Jul 11, 2015
Cardinals at Pirates, CornBelters at home on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park tonight. (Photo by Chris Connelly/flickr) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals continue their four-game series against the Pittsburgh P...
Jul 10, 2015
Boomers sweep Belters on Pete Rose night
Pete Rose helped coach the Normal CornBelters in a doublheader loss to the Schaumburg Boomers at the Corn Crib on Thursday. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – The Normal ...
Jul 10, 2015
Chiefs shutout in Burlington
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BURLINGTON, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs saw their win streak end at four as Burlington Bees third baseman Zach Houchins provided all the offense with two home runs i...
Jul 10, 2015
CornBelters host Pete Rose night
Pete Rose said he appreciates the enthusiasm of baseball players in independent leagues. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader was...
Jul 09, 2015
