Category Archives: Local Sports
CornBelters slug 8 homers in record-setting win
Pat McKenna slugged three of the CornBe;ters’ eight homeruns in a 24-10 win at Rockford. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib ROCKFORD – The Normal CornBelters set a team r...
Aug 03, 2015
Cardinals battle Rockies on WJBC
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their four-game series at Busch Stadium against the Colorado Rockies with Jamie Garcia facing Yohan Flande. The pre-game show starts ...
Aug 02, 2015
Mercado Homers Chiefs to Win in Ninth
Beloit, WI– The Peoria Chiefs rallied twice with the long ball to beat the Beloit Snappers 7-5 Saturday night in Wisconsin. The win moves the Chiefs to 24-12 in the second half and 57-47 overall...
Aug 02, 2015
Cardinals against host Rockies, CornBelters face Aviators on road
(Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC staffLance Lynn makes the trip to the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Colorado Rockies at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.Coverage begins with the pre-game show on WJ...
Aug 01, 2015
Flaherty strikes out seven as Chiefs beat Snappers
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BELOIT, Wis. – The Peoria Chiefs hit two home runs as Jack Flaherty struck out a career-high seven batters in a 4-2 win over the Beloit Snappers Friday night. The...
Aug 01, 2015
CornBelters lose early lead in loss at Rockford
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff ROCKFORD – The Normal CornBelters surrendered two big middle innings to lose a lead and fall 6-5 to the Rockford Aviators on Friday night at Aviators Stadium. The...
Aug 01, 2015
Cardinals vs. Rockies; CornBelters at Rockford on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Colorado Rockies at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Facebook/Nicolas Henderson)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals continue their four-game series against the Colora...
Jul 31, 2015
Bloomington Thunder releases preseason schedule
(Logo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – In addition to the regular season, the Bloomington Thunder will take part in six preseason games prior to their home opener against ...
Jul 31, 2015
CornBelters come from behind to take finale from Traverse City
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - The Normal CornBelters surged from behind for a 9-7 win over the Traverse City Beach Bums on Thursday night at Wuerfel Park.The Be...
Jul 31, 2015
Gomber dominates Rattlers bats as Chiefs win
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff APPLETON, WIS. – The Peoria Chiefs avoided a road sweep by scoring in the first and riding the left arm of Austin Gomber to a 5-1 win over the Wiscons...
Jul 30, 2015
