Hadley scored three runs after two were out in the bottom of the ninth to edge Jackson 6-5 in Game Three of their Region 13C amateur baseball playoff series Sunday at Laurie Mahon Field in Hadley.
The Bulls scored three runs in the second, with the Buttermakers scoring two in the third. Jackson added two in sixth to lead 5-2. Hadley scored one in the seventh and then had the three-run ninth.
Ben Scheevel pitched eight and two-third innings for the Bulls before Kevin Holm and Sean Minder pitched to the final five batters.
Chris Gumto and Blaise Jacobsen each had two doubles for Jackson. Easton Bahr also had two hits.
Hadley now plays Luverne in the region semifinals starting Wednesday.
Windom advanced to the semifinals with a 12-1 win over Pipestone in seven innings in Game Three of that series Sunday in Windom.
Look for more Monday.
4 Hadley vs. 5 Jackson
Hadley wins series 2-1
Wednesday - Jackson 3, Hadley 2
Saturday - Hadley 9, Jackson 3
Sunday - Hadley 6, Jackson 5
1 Luverne vs. 8 Adrian
Luverne wins series 2-0
Wednesday - Luverne 15, Adrian 0 (7 innings)
Saturday - Luverne 7, Adrian 0
3 Milroy Irish vs. 6 Lakefield
Milroy wins series 2-0
Wednesday - Milroy Irish 13, Lakefield 1 (7 innings)
Friday - Milroy Irish 13, Lakefield 5
2 Windom vs. 7 Pipestone
Windom wins series 2-1
Wednesday - Windom 4, Pipestone 0
Saturday - Pipestone 6, Windom 5
Sunday - Windom 12, Pipestone 1 (7 innings)