Category Archives: Local Sports

DeJong homers, Cards break away in 7th to beat D-Backs 7-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Paul DeJong homered to cap a six-run burst in the seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals broke away from the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1. St. Louis had lost six of seven before beati...
WJBD Staff Jun 29, 2021

Brewers score 10 in 8th, beat Cubs 14-4 for 6th straight win
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Willy Adames and Keston Hiura each hit a three-run homer during a 10-run outburst in the eighth inning that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers a 14-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The Brew...
WJBD Staff Jun 29, 2021

Clippers stay alive
PHOENIX (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers were able to stave off elimination in the NBA's Western Conference Finals by defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game 5. Paul George poured in 41 points and Reggie Ja...
WJBD Staff Jun 29, 2021

Bolts batter Habs
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning are three wins away from joining the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers as the only expansion teams to repeat a...
WJBD Staff Jun 29, 2021

Refroe carries Sox
UNDATED (AP) - Hunter Renfroe continues to be a great pickup since signing with the Red Sox last winter. Renfroe homered twice, the second a 434-foot solo shot over the Green Monster to break a sixth-...
WJBD Staff Jun 29, 2021 Paul L Dineen / CC

Vandy rips Miss. St.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Vanderbilt has taken the opener of the College World Series title round as the Commodores try to repeat as NCAA champions. Vandy exploded for seven runs in the first inning, giving ...
WJBD Staff Jun 29, 2021 Shelby L. Bell / CC

Fuzion 4th At USSSA SI State Tournament
The SI Fuzion 08 finished 4th out of 12 in the USSSA Southern Illinois State Tournament in Marion. The Fuzion fell to the Black Widows in the semifinals 5-3. In the game, Salem's Alivia Rasul finished...
WJBD Staff Jun 28, 2021

SCHS Hosts Successful Basketball Camp...Week Award Winners
The SCHS boys basketball team hosted their junior high camp last week. 8th grade award winners were Kade Atwood winning the 3 point shot, week long and final day free throws, Morgan Mickens the Hot Sh...
WJBD Staff Jun 28, 2021

Salem 10u Wildcats Win Salem Tournament
On Saturday, Salem beat the 618 Express Blue 10-4 with Applegate driving in 3 and Tripp Garden 2 RBI. They opened tournament play up with a 16-1 win over Flora. Owen Tennyson drove in 4 runs to...
WJBD Staff Jun 28, 2021

Salem 11u Falls Short Of Salem Tournament Title Game
The Salem 11u finished just short of getting to the Salem Tournament Championship at the Little League Complex falling to the Jasper County Eagles 10-9. Kyler King tripled as part of his 2 hit day and...
WJBD Staff Jun 28, 2021
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