Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem home receives minor damage in Monday morning electrical fire
The Salem Fire Protection District got a quick knockdown of a fire that began in an electrical outlet early Monday morning. The department was called to the Lucas Mellenbine residence in the 2700 bloc...
Jun 27, 2022
Elks Beats Peoples National Bank On Walk-Off Friday Night
It was an exciting finish to Pony League action Friday night as Elks nipped Peoples National Bank 5-4 in walk-off fashion. The Elks Landen Maxey tripled on the first pitch of the at bat in the final i...
Jun 27, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
City Series Opens Up Tonight At Little League Complex
The 2022 Salem Little League Major's City Series begins tonight. Bud's Minor League went through the season 11-1 and cruised into the championship series while Americana clinched on the 2nd to last ni...
Jun 27, 2022
SC 13u Wins Quincy Wood Bat Tournament
The SC 13u Storm Chasers won 5 games over the span of 20 hours as they brought home the Quincy Wood Bat title beating the Mid-Co All-Stars in the championship 10-0. Luke Shumate earned the complete ga...
Jun 27, 2022
Chase Elliott needs nearly 7 hours to win at Nashville
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) - Chase Elliott salvaged a crummy day for Hendrick Motorsports and interrupted a potential Toyota rout by winning the rain-drenched race at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night....
Jun 27, 2022
Mississippi wins first CWS title by sweeping Oklahoma
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Mississippi scored twice on wild pitches in a three-run eighth inning and the Rebels won their first national baseball title, sweeping Oklahoma in the College World Series finals wi...
Jun 27, 2022 Sterling G / CC
Cubs overcome 5-run deficit to beat Cards 6-5, Flaherty hurt
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Willson Contreras hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning to drive in his third run of the game, and the Chicago Cubs overcame a five-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6...
Jun 27, 2022 apardavila / CC
Yanks gain split on Judge's 2nd walk-off hit of series
UNDATED (AP) - Aaron Judge drove a three-run homer in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit against Houston in four days, and the New York Yankees recovered after nearly being no-hit for the sec...
Jun 27, 2022 apardavila / CC
M's, Angels get in big brawl after inside pitches, 8 ejected
UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies have placed reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list with a broken left thumb. Former No. 1 overall draft pick Mickey Moniak was recalled from T...
Jun 27, 2022
Schauffele wins...Chun perseveres, holds off Thompson to win Women's PGA...Harrington wins senior Major
Schauffele wins CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - Xander Schauffele won the Travelers Championship with a three-stroke swing on the final hole Sunday, hitting to 3 feet for birdie after rookie Sahith Theegala to...
Jun 27, 2022
