Category Archives: Local Sports

Cardinals' Mikolas suspended 5 games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cubs' Happ
NEW YORK (AP) - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas was suspended for five games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Friday for intentionally throwing at Ian Happ of the ...
WJBD Staff Jul 29, 2023

Summer Sports Showcase - Episode 5
In this Episode, Toby Gullion sits down with Vandalia HS student Macy Jones who just finished 2nd at the National Jr Gold Bowling 15u Championships in Indianapolis. She qualifies to be on Team USA Dev...
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2023

Colt League World Series Opens Today In Marion
The Colt League World Series gets underway today in Marion at the home of the Thrillbillies. The tournament begins at noon with Tijuana, Mexico taking on Chiba Japan with the winner playing Marion at ...
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2023 slgckgc / CC

Salem Little League To Host 11u State Tournament Starting Saturday
The Salem Little League Complex is finishing up their preparations for the 11u State Baseball Tournament that will be held on the grounds starting tomorrow and running through Wednesday night. Teams f...
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2023

Aviston Stays Alive At State With Win, Next Up Today At 12
Aviston Express extended their season at least another day with a 9-1 win over Galesburg at the Senior Legion State Tournament, eliminating the hosts. Dalton Boruff threw the complete game allowing ju...
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2023 Darren Whitley

Salem Recreation/YMCA Men's Softball From Thursday
In Salem Recreation/YMCA men's softball at Bryan Park it was ABC Pub over El Rancherito 21-10 and Iuka State Bank beat Wild Stallions 22-6.
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2023

Cubs beat Cardinals 10-3 after a testy start to get back to .500
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Yan Gomes drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs got back to .500 with their sixth straight victory, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3 after a testy start Thursday night. In the ...
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2023

Salem To Host 11u State Baseball Tournament Starting Saturday
The Salem Little League Complex will be the host for the 11u Little League State Baseball Tournament that will begin on Saturday. On the North Field at 1pm it will be Elmhurst and Champaign East follo...
WJBD Staff Jul 27, 2023

Aviston Drops State Opener, Faces Elimination At Noon Thursday
The Aviston Express dropped to the elimination bracket after losing their first game at the American Legion Baseball State Tournament in Galesburg, losing to Wheaton 1-0. Chase Lewis had the lone Avis...
WJBD Staff Jul 27, 2023 Darren Whitley

Salem Recreation/YMCA Men's Softball Results
In Salem Recreation/YMCA Men's Softball, Wild Stallions got by SWAG/Pour House 19-16. SWAG also dropped their game with Pennington Chevrolet 9-8.
WJBD Staff Jul 27, 2023
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