Category Archives: Local Sports

Lady Wildcats Softball Win Pair In West Frankfort League
The Salem Lady Wildcats softball team earned two wins in the West Frankfort Summer League. They opened with an 11-5 win over Benton. Makenna Smith was the winning pitcher. Avery Bass and Ally Roberts ...
WJBD Staff Jun 23, 2021

Salem Swordfish Move To 2-0
Salem swordfish are now 2-0 in Southern Illinois Swim League Conference after beating Duquoin at home last night. 8 year old Gia Ward finished 2nd in the 25 meter free , 1st place finishes in 25 meter...
WJBD Staff Jun 23, 2021

Rotary Into City Series, Americana v. IGA Wednesday For Other Birth
In boys majors at the Little League Complex last night, IGA shutout Lions 9-0. Landon Tennyson had a great outing going 5.1 innings only allowing 5 hits and 0 runs. Drake Rector closed down the game. ...
WJBD Staff Jun 23, 2021 Photo by Wilkins Studios/FTS

YMCA/Salem Recreation Men's Softball 6/22/21
In Salem Rec/YMCA men's softball it was NAL beating Odd Fellows 15-4, Odd Fellows over Security Alarm 17-1, Alpha & Omega beat Prestige Worldwide 21-7.
WJBD Staff Jun 23, 2021

SC's Dodson Named IHSBCA All-State
The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association has released their All-State Teams. Highlighting the 1a team was South Central's Chase Dodson. He was the ace of the State Champion Cougars as wel...
WJBD Staff Jun 23, 2021 Photo by Wilkins Studios/FTS

Manning scheduled to start as Detroit hosts St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals (36-37, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (31-42, fourth in the AL Central) Detroit; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: John Gant (4-5, 3.50 ERA, 1....
WJBD Staff Jun 23, 2021

Hendricks dominates, Bryant homers as Cubs beat Indians 7-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Kyle Hendricks dominated over six scoreless innings to win his eighth straight start, Kris Bryant homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 7-1 to avoid a two-game sweep. ...
WJBD Staff Jun 23, 2021

Schoop, Rogers drive in 3 apiece, Tigers beat Cardinals 8-2
DETROIT (AP) - Jonathan Schoop and Jake Rogers each drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2. Schoop homered and Rogers hit a two-run double in Detroit's six-run four...
WJBD Staff Jun 23, 2021

Ayton gives Suns 2-0 lead
PHOENIX (AP) - Deandre Ayton was the hero as the Phoenix Suns took a two-game-to-none lead in the NBA's Western Conference Finals. Ayton jammed an alley-oop pass from Jae Crowder with 0.7 seconds left...
WJBD Staff Jun 23, 2021 Kevin Dooley / CC

Pistons get top pick
NEW YORK (AP) - Detroit Pistons fans finally have something to celebrate after the team finished with the NBA's second-worst record during the regular season. The Pistons have won the NBA Draft lotter...
WJBD Staff Jun 23, 2021 Andrew McFarlane / CC
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