Author Archives: WJBD Staff

The Salem JV came back to win their game at Greenville winning 6-5 in extra innings. Aden Bass came up with a big 2 run double in the final inning to give Salem a 2-run lead. Colton Shelton add 2 RBI ...

In the 3a softball state sectional semifinals, Centralia is the site for Mt Vernon and Highland that will begin at 4:30. Last night at Centralia, Marion eliminated Triad 6-2. In 4a last night, Edwards...

Trista Moore Offense player of the year Trista lead the team in hits, HR,RBI's, runs scored and batting average hitting .552. Trista was named MVP of the team, she was also named to the MTC All Confer...

In girls 2a soccer Super Sectionals yesterday, Triad is headed to the State Final Four after a 2-0 win over Chatham Glenwood ad Chatham. They advance to the 11am semifinal on Thursday at North Central...

In YMCA/City of Salem Recreation men's softball, Eliminators beat Prestige Worldwide 28-4 and Modern Woodmen 19-4, Odd Fellows over Iuka State Bank 11-3.

In Little League Majors, Americana beat Lions 9-8. Kaden Cripps led Americana driving in 4 runs going 2-3 at the plate. Kemper Johnson added an RBI along with Lance Nix, Owen Tennyson and Drake Rector...

Newton grad Jessilyn Hall has signed to play tennis for Kaskaskia College. Jessilyn helped her team to a conference championship in tennis and also played softball.

CHICAGO (AP) - Patrick Wisdom hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the eighth inning, Willson Contreras and P.J. Higgins also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7. Wisdom's 11...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Albert Pujols hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals, boosted by a strong start from Adam Wainwright, beat the San Diego Padres 3-2. Tommy Edman began the ...

DENVER (AP) - J.T. Compher scored twice, Cale Makar had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche held off the Edmonton Oilers 8-6 in Game 1 of the Western Conference final. The Avalanche's ei...