Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Busch homers twice and has 3 RBIs to lead Cubs over Rockies 6-2
DENVER (AP) - Michael Busch had his first big league multi-homer game, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 Sunday to stop a three-game losing streak. Chicago went 3 for 14 with runn...
WJBD Staff Sep 16, 2024

Buescher tries not to think about missed shot for NASCAR playoff spot after win at The Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) - Chris Buescher had a playoff berth snatched from him at Kansas when Kyle Larson nipped him on the final lap to win the closest finish in NASCAR history. Furious over another ...
WJBD Staff Sep 16, 2024

Stroud throws a TD pass and Fairbairn kicks 4 field goals to help the Texans top the Bears 19-13
HOUSTON (AP) - In a second half where C.J. Stroud and the Houston offense struggled to move the ball, the Texans' defense stepped up Sunday night to secure a win over the Chicago Bears. Houston picked...
WJBD Staff Sep 16, 2024

Wildcats Battle But Fall To Visiting Mt Zion....Prep Football Scores
The Salem Wildcats battled, but could not overcome a huge night from wide out Jacob Harvey and quarterback Keller Stocks as visiting Mt Zion left Jim Finks Field with a 34-14 victory. Salem took the o...
WJBD Staff Sep 14, 2024 Photo: Torin Wright

Lady Cougars Get By Patoka In Prep Volleyball
The SC Lady Cougars beat Patoka in straight sets 26-24, 25-10 to improve to 5-6 on the season. River Yingst finished with 14 assists and 7 digs. Lauren Johnson had 7 kills, Maddie Peddicord added 10 d...
WJBD Staff Sep 14, 2024

Wildcats Soccer Hosts Freeburg At 11 Today At FCC Fields
The Salem Wildcats look to stay unbeaten in the Cahokia Conference when they host Freeburg today to FCC Fields at 11. Salem is 8-1 on the season with wins this week over Centralia and Breese Central w...
WJBD Staff Sep 14, 2024

JH Baseball -- Patoka Still Undefeated....Iuka Falls To North Clay
Iuka Falls To North Clay Iuka fell to North Clay 14-4. Vince Krajefska had 2 RBI for the Pirates. Zach Jones singled and scored twice, Trygg Aaron added a run along with Landon Borcherding. Lucas Hick...
WJBD Staff Sep 14, 2024

Alejandro Kirk's winning hit in 11th inning pushes Blue Jays past Cardinals 4-3
TORONTO (AP) - Alejandro Kirk drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Friday night in the opener of a three...
WJBD Staff Sep 14, 2024

Hunter Goodman homers twice, including late tiebreaking slam, and Rockies beat the Cubs 9-5
DENVER (AP) - Hunter Goodman hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies came back to beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5 on Friday night. Goodman, a roo...
WJBD Staff Sep 14, 2024

Salem Wins Inaugural Co-Ed Scramble
Salem won the inaugural Coed Scramble at the Salem Country Club yesterday shooting a team score of 279 to Carlyle's 286 and Mount Vernon 292. The team of Rhett Detering and Mya Russell shot 66. Logan ...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2024
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