Jackson opened the Division II American Legion Southwest Substate tournament with a 3-1 win over RTR Thursday at Veteran’s Field in St. James.
Post 130 scored two runs in the first inning.
Bryson Powers doubled to score Gabe Wolff, who had walked and Ben Spaeth’s RBI single brought in Powers.
Jackson’s other run came in the third as Wolff walked and eventually scored on a passed ball.
Wolff walked three times for Jackson. Spaeth had two hits and walked once. Logan Butzon also had a hit for Post 130.
Brett Rossow went the distance to record the pitching win, allowing one run on five hits, not walking a batter and striking out four.
Jackson will play Windom at 8 p.m. Friday. Windom edged St. James 7-6 in the opening round.
On the other side of the bracket Thursday, Luverne shut out Wells 7-0 and Sleepy Eye defeated Minnesota Lake 14-3.
DIVISION II SOUTHWEST SUBSTATE
At St. James
Thursday, July 13
First round
Game 1- Luverne 7, Wells 0
Game 2 - Sleepy Eye 14, Minnesota Lake 3
Game 3 - Jackson 3, RTR 1
Game 4 – Windom 7, St. James 6
Friday, July 14
Elimination bracket
Game 5 – Wells vs. Minnesota Lake, 11 a.m.
Game 6 – RTR vs. St. James, 2 p.m.
Winner’s bracket
Game 7 – Luverne vs. Sleepy Eye, 5 p.m.
Game 8 – Jackson vs. Windom, 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 15
Elimination bracket
Game 9 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 11 a.m.
Game 10 – Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 loser, 2 p.m.
Winner’s bracket
Game 11 – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 5 p.m.
Friday, July 21
Elimination bracket
Game 12 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 5 p.m.
Game 13 – Game 12 winner vs. Game 11 loser, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 22
Game 14 – Game 11 winner vs. Game 13 winner, 11 a.m.
Game 15 – If necessary. If Game 13 winner wins Game 14, 1 p.m.