Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Miners use long ball to top CornBelters
(Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters surrendered two three-run homers and lost 9-3 to the Southern Illinois Miners on Sunday at the Corn Crib.The Belters welcomed Min...
May 23, 2016
Miners control series opener over CornBelters
Wjbc file photoBy Normal CornBelters InformationNORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, committed six errors in an 11-5 loss to the Southern Illinois Miners on Frida...
May 20, 2016
Missouri State scores run-rule win over Redbirds
(goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Illinois State baseball team gave up 18 hits in six innings as Missouri State earned a 17-5 run-rule win over the Redbirds Friday night ...
May 20, 2016
IWU’s Mardis named CCIW Baseball Player of Year
Illinois Wesleyan’s Matthew Mardis had a CCIW-best 20 RBIs in league play this season. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By WJBC StaffNAPERVILLE - Illinois Wesleyan senior infielder Matthew Mardis w...
May 17, 2016
CornBelters offense explodes in doubleheader sweep
Belters continue opening home stand Tuesday through Sunday. (WJBC File Photo)By Normal Cornbelters StaffNORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, rebounded from a one-...
May 15, 2016
Seniors lead Redbird baseball to win over Wichita State
Jean Ramirez drew a bases-loaded walk to chase Wichita State starter Codi Heuer. (goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State baseball team celebrated its seniors before ...
May 15, 2016
Those missing in action memorialized Saturday at Corn Crib
A tribute to those that went missing in action was featured at Saturday’s Cornbelters game. (Courtesy Facebook/Normal Cornbelters)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A memorial to those missing in ac...
May 15, 2016
Chiefs put a stop to the Lumberkings
Clinton fails to defeat the Chiefs in a double header. (WJBC file photo)CLINTON – The Peoria Chiefs hit the quarter-pole of the season with a double header sweep of the first place Clinton Lumbe...
May 15, 2016
CornBelters lose season opener
Joliet put up two big innings to take the game. (Courtesy CornBelters).By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, surrendered six runs in the fifth inni...
May 15, 2016
Illinois State falls to Wichita State
The Redbirds are back in action Sunday. (Courtesy ISU)By Matt WingNORMAL – Wichita State overcame a nine-run deficit on its way to a 15-12 win over the Illinois State baseball team in a slugfest...
May 15, 2016
