Category Archives: Local Sports

Justin Steele baffles Orioles for 7 innings as Cubs complete sweep with 8-0 rout
BALTIMORE (AP) - Justin Steele pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Seiya Suzuki had three extra-base hits and three RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs blanked the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 Thursday night for...
WJBD Staff Jul 12, 2024

Patoka Post 543 Take Lead And Never Look Back In Win Over Trenton Post 778 In Jr Legion District Tournament Opener
Patoka Jr Legion Post 543 easily dispatched Trenton Post 778 JR Legion on Wednesday, 13-1 at North Side Park in Breese. Post 543 jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Logan Bu...
WJBD Staff Jul 11, 2024

Salem Trio Joins Mount Vernon and Centralia Athletes On 2a All South Track Honors List
The All South Track and Field team has been announced. Local 2a honorees included Caleb Smith (Salem) - discus/shot, Arion Hill (Centralia) - 110h/300h, Mt Vernon 4x800 Finley Puricelli (Salem) - 400m...
WJBD Staff Jul 11, 2024

Area Bowlers Head To Detroit For Junior Gold Nationals
Area youth bowlers are traveling today to Detroit, Michigan for the Junior Gold National Tournament. Christ Our Rock grad Rhett Runge joins Salem seniors Keaton Gullion, Ryan Detering, Rhett Detering ...
WJBD Staff Jul 11, 2024

Patoka Trap Shooters Head To Michigan For Nationals This Weekend
The Patoka HS Trap Team will compete at the National Championship Competition this weekend in Mason, Michigan. Those that advanced and will be representing Patoka are Braden Meyer, Hayden Cole, Haley ...
WJBD Staff Jul 11, 2024

Blue Steel Volleyball In Top 8 At Nationals In Vegas
The Blue Steel Volleyball Club based out of O'Fallon and coached by former Freeburg coach, now current Mascoutah leader Brooke Kloess and husband Dan are in Las Vegas at the GJNC for the 14u AAU Club ...
WJBD Staff Jul 11, 2024

Kinmundy Area Sports & Youth Opportunities To Hold Fundraiser Golf Scramble At Colonial
The Kinmundy Area Sports & Youth Opportunities Corporation Golf Scramble will be held August 3rd at Colonial Golf Course in Sandoval. This is the biggest fundraiser for the organization annually. ...
WJBD Staff Jul 11, 2024

YMCA Men's Softball Scores From 7-10-24
In City of Salem/YMCA Men's Softball at Bryan Park, 51/50 Misfits shutout Iuka State Bank 9-0, Eliminators beat Landers Towing 17-10 and they also beat El Rancherito 23-6.
WJBD Staff Jul 11, 2024

Perez homers in both games of doubleheader, Royals sweep Cardinals with 6-4 and 8-5 victories
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Salvador Perez homered in both games and MJ Melendez added a solo shot in the nightcap to help the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 for a sweep of a day-night doubl...
WJBD Staff Jul 11, 2024

Shota Imanaga outpitches Corbin Burnes to carry Cubs past Orioles 4-0
BALTIMORE (AP) - Shota Imanaga outdueled Corbin Burnes in a matchup of All-Star pitchers, and Christopher Morel homered to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Wednesday night. Iman...
WJBD Staff Jul 11, 2024
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