Category Archives: Local Sports
Hendren named Louisville Slugger All-American
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Jacob Hendren has been named a Louisville Slugger All-American, Collegiate Baseball announced Thursday. Hendren was a third-team ...
May 28, 2015
Jay hitless as Chiefs fall to Clinton
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – With Cardinals centerfielder Jon Jay batting as the leadoff hitter once again, the Peoria Chiefs surrendered four runs in the third and could n...
May 28, 2015
CornBelters defeat Boomers 5-1 in 11 innings
By Greg HalbliebSCHAUMBURG – The Normal CornBelters broke open a pitcher's duel with a big final inning on offense and captured a 5-1 win in 11 innings on Wednesday at Boomers Stadium.Pitchers r...
May 27, 2015
Cardinals seek sweep vs. Diamondbacks
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by compujeramey/flickr) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals look to finish a sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks ...
May 27, 2015
CornBelters’ Carey earns 100th career win
Brooks Carey has won 100 games as Normal CornBelters manager. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffSCHAUMBURG - The Normal CornBelters captured the 100th win for manager Brooks Carey in a 9...
May 27, 2015
With Jay rehabbing, Chiefs rally past Clinton
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – With Cardinals centerfielder Jon Jay beginning a rehab assignment as the leadoff hitter, the Peoria Chiefs used a three-run sixth inning rally ...
May 27, 2015
WJBC Athletes of the Week: May 26, 2015
WJBC, in partnership with Frontier Communications and Roberts Trophies, is again proud to present the High School Athletes of the Week. Here are the winners for the week of May 26, 2015: Chante Stonew...
May 26, 2015
Flex overcomes scorekeeping issues to beat Cubans
Justin Bocot looks to make a move out of the corner against the Cuban National Team Tuesday in Yangzhong.(Photo courtesy Bloomington Flex) By WJBC Staff YANGZHONG, China – The Bloomington Flex u...
May 26, 2015
Cardinals vs. Arizona, Sportstalk, CornBelters on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo courtesy Charles Barillea/flickr) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals continue their series with the Arizona Di...
May 26, 2015
Chiefs sweep Quad Cities, Cardinals’ Jay to rehab
Jon Jay is coming off with disabled list by making a rehab start in Peoria. (Photo by Keith Allison/flickr)By WJBC StaffDAVENPORT, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs scored seven runs in the sixth inning ...
May 26, 2015
