Category Archives: Local Sports

CornBelters continue road trip with 4th straight win
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Mike Rains FLORENCE, Ky. – The Normal CornBelters captured their fourth straight win with an 8-3 victory over the Florence Freedom on Friday night at UC He...
Syndicated Author May 30, 2015

Chiefs shutout Kane County
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By Nathan Baliva PEORAI – Luis Perdomo dominated the Kane County Cougars lineup as the Peoria Chiefs won the first game of the series 5-0 Friday night. The win move...
Syndicated Author May 30, 2015

CornBelters catcher Dylan Kelly signed by Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks have purchased the contract of CornBelters catcher Dylan Kelly. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Mike Rains/Normal CornBelters NORMAL – The Arizona Diamondbacks ha...
Syndicated Author May 29, 2015

Cardinals vs. Dodgers, Sportstalk, CornBelters on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium tonight.(Photo by CharlesBarillea/flickr)By Eric StockIn a rematch of a 2014 National League Division Series, the St. Louis Cardin...
Syndicated Author May 29, 2015
CornBelters complete sweep of Boomers
The Normal CornBelters won at Schaumburg, 4-1, on Thursday. (Photo by Rich Ulreich) By WJBC Staff SCHAUMBURG - The Normal CornBelters tallied all of their runs in the second inning and completed a ser...
Syndicated Author May 29, 2015

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 ...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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 ...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author May 27, 2015