Category Archives: Local Sports

City of Salem/YMCA Men's Softball Results
In City of Salem/YMCA men's softball at Bryan Bennett Park, Iuka State Bank nipped SWAG/Pour House 15-14, 51/50 Misfits beat the Knights 17-15. The Knights earned a forfeit win over Landers Towing.
WJBD Staff Jun 20, 2024

Djordje Mihailovic completes his first MLS hat trick as the Rapids beat St. Louis City 3-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Djordje Mihailovic completed a hat trick for the first time in his career, Zack Steffen posted his second straight clean sheet and the Colorado Rapids beat St. Louis City 3-0 on Wedne...
WJBD Staff Jun 20, 2024

Ian Happ and Dansby Swanson hit back-to-back homers as the Cubs hold off the Giants 6-5
CHICAGO (AP) - Ian Happ hit a 442-foot homer, Dansby Swanson made it back-to-back longballs and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Wednesday. Jorge Soler made it interest...
WJBD Staff Jun 20, 2024

Otto Lopez's RBI single in the 9th gives Marlins 4-3 victory over the Cardinals
MIAMI (AP) - Otto Lopez got his second walk-off hit of the season, a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth to drive in Tim Anderson and the Miami Marlins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on We...
WJBD Staff Jun 20, 2024

Varsity Sweeps St Anthony At SCHS Field, Game 1 Ends On Nix Walk-Off
The Salem Wildcats won both their summer baseball games at home over visiting St Anthony last night. Salem won the opener 4-3 on a walk-off single from Noah Nix. Salem held a 3-0 lead until the Bulldo...
WJBD Staff Jun 19, 2024 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.

Salem JV Drops 2 Tight Games To Mount Vernon
The Salem JV dropped a pair of tight games at the Little League Complex to Mount Vernon. Salem dropped the first game 3-2. The Cats had the bases loaded in the final inning with just 1 out, but couldn...
WJBD Staff Jun 19, 2024 homeworks255 / Depositphotos.com

Lady Cats 5-1 On The Summer With Split At Waltonville Summer League
The Salem Lady Wildcats summer softball team improved to 5-1 on the season at the West Frankfort Summer League. Salem lost their first game of the summer in the opener 12-7 to Woodlawn. Mya Russell ha...
WJBD Staff Jun 19, 2024

YMCA Men's Softball/Sand Volleyball Results
In City of Salem YMCA men's softball, ABC Pub beat El Rancherito 22-7, Eliminators over the Pour House 17-5 and they also earned a win over 51/50 Misfits 26-12. In Sand Volleyball play, Sand Slingers ...
WJBD Staff Jun 19, 2024
Willie Mays, Giants' electrifying 'Say Hey Kid,' has died at 93
Willie Mays, the electrifying "Say Hey Kid" whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball's greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93. Mays' family a...
WJBD Staff Jun 19, 2024

Cubs score 3 runs in 8th, top Giants 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) - Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ and Christopher Morel each had RBI singles in Chicago's three-run eighth inning and the Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Tuesday night to end a two-gam...
WJBD Staff Jun 19, 2024
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