Normal CornBelters

Normal CornBelters

Fergie Jenkins Ferguson Jenkins throws out the cermonial first pitch in Game Five of the MLB World Series in Arlington on November 1, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Fergie Jenkins set to return to Bloomington-Normal Saturday

Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins joins WJBC's R.C. McBride and Jim Fitzpatrick to discuss his visit to The Corn Crib on Saturday, August 27, as part of State Farm Starstruck Saturdays.  Jenkins will throw out the first pitch and sign autographs after the game.

Skip Schumacher Utilityman Skip Schumaker of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on August 23 in St. Louis. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Cardinals, CornBelters on WJBC tonight

The slumping Cardinals look to avoid a sweep of their three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers this afternoon at 1:05. Jaime Garcia pitches for the Cardinals against Hiroki Kuroda at Busch Stadium. You can hear the game on WJBC 1230 AM and 93.7 FM. The Cardinals lost last night to L.A. 13-2 for their 7th loss in their last 10 games.

Rascals rally in ninth, beat Belters in 13

The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, scored early but gave up the tying run in the ninth and five runs in the 13th as the River City Rascals beat the Belters 7-2 in 13 innings on Tuesday night at the Corn Crib

(Logo courtesy of the Normal CornBelters) (Logo courtesy of the Normal CornBelters)

CornBelters set for 6-game homestand

The Normal CornBelters will begin a six-game home stand tomorrow. Following an off day today, the CornBelters will be back at the Corn Crib on Tuesday at 7 p.m..  CornBelters President Steve Malliet joins WJBC's R.C. McBride and Jim Fitzpatrick to discuss the 2011 season and the week ahead at the Corn Crib.

Tyler Lavigne struck out eight while walking one in his six innings, but took the loss on Sunday night.  (Photo by Paul Baillargeon) Tyler Lavigne struck out eight while walking one in his six innings, but took the loss on Sunday night. (Photo by Paul Baillargeon)

CornBelters drop road trip finale at Gateway

The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, committed five errors while dropping the finale of the road trip to the Gateway Grizzlies 4-3 on Sunday night at GCS Ballpark in Sauget, Illinois

Matt Mossey pitched into the eighth, but surrendered back-to-back home runs in the loss.  (Photo by Paul Baillargeon) Matt Mossey pitched into the eighth, but surrendered back-to-back home runs in the loss. (Photo by Paul Baillargeon)

Late homers sink CornBelters

The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, mustered only one hit until the ninth inning and gave up back to back home runs in the eighth to fall 5-4 to the Gateway Grizzlies on Saturday night at GCS Ballpark in Sauget, Illinois

Ryan Sheldon earned his tenth win of the season in an 8-5 win at Gateway. Ryan Sheldon earned his tenth win of the season in an 8-5 win at Gateway.

CornBelters open series with win at Gateway

The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, pounded out 12 hits in earning their ninth win of the season over the Gateway Grizzlies, 8-5 on Friday night at GCS Ballpark in Sauget, Illinois

Rascals come from behind to take series from CornBelters

After four unanswered runs, the Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, lost the rubber game of the series to the division-leading River City Rascals 4-2 on Thursday night at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon, Missouri

CornBelters back Lavigne with big 6th inning to beat Rascals

Using a big sixth inning to break up a pitchers' duel, the Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, evened up the series with the West Division-leading River City Rascals with a 9-3 win on Wednesday night at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon, Missouri.

CornBelters battle, but fall short at River City

The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, began a six-game road trip with a battle but a losing note, falling 6-4 on Tuesday night to the River City Rascals at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon, Missouri