Category Archives: Local Sports

O'Fallon To Play For State Soccer Title Today
The 3a girls soccer state finals today will include the O'Fallon after their 2-0 shutout of Lincoln Way East at North Central College in Naperville. They will play at 7pm against Barrington who beat L...
WJBD Staff Jun 03, 2023

YMCA/City of Salem Recreation Men's Softball Scores
In men's softball scored from Bryan Park, Pennington Chevrolet beat El Rancherito 16-3, El Ranch then lost to Iuka State Bank 14-4.
WJBD Staff Jun 03, 2023

Taillon, Swanson lead Cubs to a 2-1 win over Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Jameson Taillon pitched effectively into the sixth inning, Dansby Swanson homered among his three hits, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Friday night in the opene...
WJBD Staff Jun 03, 2023

Vanderbilt scores eight early runs, routs Eastern Illinois 12-2 in Nashville Regional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Alan Espinal drove in three runs, Vanderbilt hit two home runs and the Commodores routed Eastern Illinois 12-2 in the Nashville Regional hosted by the Commodores. The Commodore...
WJBD Staff Jun 03, 2023 Minda Haas Kuhlmann / CC

Hayes hits go-ahead 3-run homer in the seventh as Pirates rally past Cardinals 7-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ke'Bryan Hayes spent a portion of the Pittsburgh Pirates' recent West Coast trip poring over videotape and taking copious amounts of swings in the batting cage in hopes of finding so...
WJBD Staff Jun 03, 2023

Post 128 Seniors Win Pair To Open Season
Salem Post 128 Senior Legion opened their season yesterday with 2 dominant wins at Fairfield. Salem scored 9 times in the first inning of the opening game to win 13-1. Noah Nix was the winning pitcher...
WJBD Staff Jun 02, 2023

Wildcat Track Hands Out Awards
The Salem Wildcats Boys Track and Field team held their awards banquet Tuesday May 30th. Varsity letters and certificates were handed out to members of the team. Special recognition went to Caleb Smit...
WJBD Staff Jun 02, 2023

Salem Post 128 Jr Legion Splits With Mount Vernon After Late Rally In Nightcap
The Salem Jr Legion Post 128 split their home double header with Mount Vernon yesterday. Salem lost the opener 7-1. Angel Salgado drove in the only Salem run scoring Jackson Green. Keyton Grawe also s...
WJBD Staff Jun 02, 2023

Laur To Take Over At Pinckneyville
Freeburg head coach and Athletic Director Matt Laur will be making the move and become just the 3rd head coach in the past 49 years at Pinckneyville High School. He will be replacing Bob Waggoner who ...
WJBD Staff Jun 02, 2023

Columbia Eagles Set To Fly Into State Semifinals Today
The IHSA baseball season continues today with the 1a/2a state semifinals at Dozer Park in Peoria. The day begins at 10a.m. with Waterloo Gibault taking on Goreville followed at noon by Newman Central ...
WJBD Staff Jun 02, 2023
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