Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Trenton v. Bartelso In CCL Finals After Semifinal Wins
The Clinton County League championship is set after semifinal games played on Sunday. Trenton knocked off Aviston 17-1 to advance to the finals. Mason Barnes went 7 strong innings for the win. Jonatha...
Aug 07, 2023 Darren Whitley
Bobcats Soccer Have Great Time Raising Money For New Complex
The Salem Bobcats soccer had a great crowd to cheer on the St Louis City 2, the reserve MLS squad for St Louis FC, as they won at home 4-0. The Bobcats had the opportunity for the players to be Benchw...
Aug 07, 2023
Green Almost Ready To Join Toronto After Another Good Rehab Outing
Right hand pitcher and Effingham grad Chad Green is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in May of 2022. He made a rehab appearance with Triple A Buffalo on Saturday, tossi...
Aug 07, 2023
Illini Open Exhibition Season With Win Over Madrid
After arriving in Spain on Saturday, the Illini men's basketball team took the court yesterday for its opening game against the Madrid All Stars. Following an expected slow start and despite an off-sh...
Aug 07, 2023
Bellinger, Swanson, Happ power Cubs past MLB-leading Braves 6-4 for 6th straight series win
CHICAGO (AP) - Cody Bellinger had his third straight multi-hit game, scored twice and drove in a run as the Chicago Cubs beat the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Sunday for their sixth straight seri...
Aug 07, 2023
Gomber shuts down former team, pitches Rockies past Cardinals 1-0 for rare series win in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Austin Gomber pitched out of trouble for six innings against his former team and Ezequiel Tovar had a sacrifice fly to lift the Colorado Rockies over the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 on Su...
Aug 07, 2023
SCMS Lady Falcons Scheduled To Play Today....Falcons Open Up Wednesday
The 1-0 SC Lady Falcons softball team will host Dieterich and Ramsey at Deep Rock Energy Field in Webster Park at Kinmundy. After today it will be a busy week next week for SC as they host Dieterich a...
Aug 05, 2023
Lady Bobcats Open Season Tuesday At Odin, Bobcats Host Woodlawn Thursday
The Franklin Park Bobcats open up their baseball season next week on Thursday with a home game against Woodlawn. The Lady Bobcats open up their season at Odin on Tuesday before traveling to SC on Wedn...
Aug 05, 2023
Franklin Park XC To Start Practice Monday
Coming off back to back state championships, the Franklin Park Cross Country team will start practice next week on Monday and Tuesday mornings from 6 to 6:40 for incoming 5th through 8th graders, then...
Aug 05, 2023
CCL Semifinals held Sunday
The Clinton County League playoffs began last weekend as Trenton beat Germantown 6-4 Mason Barnes earned the win. Jonathan Barnes had 2 hits and 2 runs and Bennett Smallie added 3 hits. Breese used 5 ...
Aug 05, 2023 Darren Whitley
