Category Archives: Local Sports
Shelby Miller returns to play St. Louis on WJBC
(Photo by Facebook/Nicolas Henderson) By WJBC staff Shelby Miller makes his first start against the St. Louis Cardinals after he was traded by them at the end of last season when St. Louis plays host ...
Jul 25, 2015
CornBelters tie game late, but lose in ninth to Grizzlies
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters tied the game in the eighth inning but lost on a ninth-inning home run as the Gateway Grizzlies prevailed 3-2 on Fr...
Jul 25, 2015
Chiefs build early lead, hold on for victory against Kane County
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs scored five runs in the first inning and never trailed as they beat the first-place Kane County Cougars 8-5 Friday night. T...
Jul 25, 2015
Cardinals host Braves; CornBelters at home on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC StaffTonight’s scheduled starting pitchers in St. Louis have a combined one career win...
Jul 24, 2015
CornBelters rebound decisively to take series finale from Slammers
Mark Micowksi drove in four runs in Normal’s 10-3 win over Joliet on Thursday. (Photo by Brian Hymer)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters hit a grand total of 17 hits Thursday n...
Jul 24, 2015
Garcia, Chiefs no-hit Clinton
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – Three Peoria Chiefs pitchers, including rehabbing St. Louis Cardinals hurler Jaime Garcia, combined to no-hit the Clinton LumberKings 2-0 on Th...
Jul 24, 2015
ISU, MVC to add student production to ESPN deal
Doug Elgin, Missouri Valley Conference commissioner. (Photo courtesy Missouri Valley Conference) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS - ESPN and the Missouri Valley Conference have announced a 10-year ...
Jul 23, 2015
Cardinals makeup game, CornBelters on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By WJBC Staff In a battle of baseball’s top teams, the St. Louis Cardinals come back to B...
Jul 23, 2015
Slammers pound CornBelters to even mid-week series
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters were hit early and often on Wednesday night in a 16-2 loss to the Joliet Slammers at the Corn Crib.The Belters fell...
Jul 23, 2015
Chiefs shutout LumberKings Wednesday
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By Nathan BalivaPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs utilized fantastic pitching from three hurlers to beat the Clinton LumberKings 2-0 Wednesday afternoon. The win improves t...
Jul 22, 2015
