Easton Bahr’s third hit of the game, an eighth-inning single, scored Seth Busch with what proved to be the winning run as Jackson edged the Milroy Irish 2-1 in Game 2 of their Region 13C amateur baseball playoff series tonight (Friday) at Wacker Field.
The Bulls had won Game 1 17-0 on Wednesday at The Irish Yard.
Also Friday in Region 13C, Fairmont defeated Lakefield 10-0 in eight innings as the Frogs have their season come to an end. The Martins also qualify for the state tournament.
Jackson committed three errors in the top of the first to allow Milroy to score an unearned run.
The Bulls tied the game in the bottom of the fourth when Chris Gumto’s RBI single scored Bahr.
There would be no more scoring until the eighth inning.
Jackson used a pair of left-handers on the mound. Ryan Rasche went eight innings and got the win. Will Larson pitched the ninth inning.
The Bulls other state tournament appearances were in 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2018.
Look for more tomorrow!
REGION 13C PLAYOFFS
Quarterfinals
Luverne (1) vs. Heron Lake (8)
Luverne leads series 1-0
Wednesday, July 26 – Luverne 15, Heron Lake 0 (7 innings)
Saturday, July 29 – at Heron Lake, 2 p.m.
Sunday, July 30 – (If necessary) at Luverne, 2 p.m.
Windom (4) vs. Hadley (5)
Windom leads series 1-0
Wednesday, July 26 – Windom 6, Hadley 3
Saturday, July 29 – at Hadley, 2 p.m.
Sunday, July 30 – (If necessary) at Windom, 2 p.m.
Fairmont (2) vs. Lakefield (7)
Fairmont wins series 2-0
Wednesday, July 26 – Fairmont 10, Lakefield 0 (7 innings)
Friday, July 28 – Fairmont 10, Lakefield 0 (8 innings)
Milroy Irish (3) vs. Jackson (6)
Jackson wins series 2-0
Wednesday, July 26 – Jackson 17, Milroy Irish 0 (7 innings)
Friday, July 28 – Jackson 2, Milroy Irish 1