Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Bowlers Show Well In Herrin
It was a long day at Herrin as some Salem area bowlers competed in different events throughout Sunday. The team event champions were Silas Moats, Evan Flath, Braden West and Charlie Hunter. The Double...
Apr 24, 2023
Lady Cats Improve To 15-3 With Sweep Of Lawrenceville
The Salem Lady Cats improved to 15-3 on the softball season after a pair of wins at Lawrenceville on Saturday. Salem won the opener 6-1. Lilly Blagoue was the winner striking out 11. Breanna Thurman a...
Apr 24, 2023
SC Lady Cougars Sweep Edwards County, Head To OPS Today
The SC Lady Cougars won a pair of home games on Saturday. They opened with a 9-3 win over Edwards County. Kylie Swift had 2 RBI, Kinlee Thompson had a big game with 2 doubles and a home run driving in...
Apr 24, 2023
Wildcats Drop 3 In A Row, Swept By Visiting Mascoutah On Saturday
The Salem Wildcats dropped both games at home to visiting Mascoutah on Saturday. Salem was outhit 14-4 in the opening game falling 8-1. Jalen Inlow drove in a Salem run, Isaak Williams had a hit and r...
Apr 24, 2023
The Wildcats made the long journey to Sparta for the Buzz Bradley Invitational.
The 16 team meet was a good chance for the young Wildcats to see what they made of. After the stroke of midnight the final team scores were published and the Cats placed 2nd in a very competitive batt...
Apr 24, 2023
OBC Meet See's Records Fall, Central City & Selmaville Claim Titles
The Oil Belt Conference Track Meet was held on Friday. Central City won the boys title with Selmaville winning on the girls side. There were 5 conference records set at the meet. Will Stanton of Centr...
Apr 24, 2023
Salem 9u Splits Opening DH Of Season
The Salem 9u opened up their season with a split of their double header. Salem won the opener 13-0 over Brownstown. Nash Mulvaney threw a gem allowing 0 runs allowing one hit over four innings with 11...
Apr 24, 2023 Sterling G / CC
Nootbaar, Gorman, Flaherty push Cardinals past Mariners 7-3
SEATTLE (AP) - Lars Nootbaar homered on the first pitch of the game, Nolan Gorman added a three-run shot and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Seattle Mariners 7-3 Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep....
Apr 24, 2023
Mookie Betts homers, drives in 4 as Dodgers beat Cubs 7-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Mookie Betts homered and drove in four runs in his first career start at shortstop, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Sunday. Max Muncy and J.D. Martinez also con...
Apr 24, 2023
Timberwolves survive in overtime, beat Nuggets 114-108....Brunson, Barrett lead Knicks over Cavs 102-93 for 3-1 lead
Brunson, Barrett lead Knicks over Cavs 102-93 for 3-1 lead NEW YORK (AP) - Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, RJ Barrett had 26 and the New York Knicks took a 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the...
Apr 24, 2023
