JACKSON – Ryan Rasche pitched seven shutout innings and two relievers followed him to the mound as Jackson was a 6-1 winner over Pipestone Wednesday at Wacker Field.
Rasche allowed one hit, did not walk a batter and struck out nine. Sean Minder pitched the eighth inning and Evan Olesen the ninth.
Jackson scored its first run in the second inning as Chris Gumto singled to score Lucas Gardner.
The Bulls increased their lead to 4-0 with a three-run sixth inning. One run scored on a wild pitch and Gabriel Wolff delivered a two-run double.
Jackson squeezed in two runs in the seventh as Rasche and Blaise Jacobsen both put down successful bunts.
The A’s scored their run in the ninth inning.
Mason Pohlman and Shad Wacker had two hits apiece for the Bulls.
Olesen doubled for Jackson. Also getting hits were Gardner and Alex Bretzman.
Jackson finishes its league schedule with a 13-6 record.
The Bulls have two non-league games to close out its regular-season scheduled, traveling to Wells Saturday and hosting Luverne Sunday. The Bulls and Redbirds played a league game earlier this season
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