Sixth-seeded Jackson will play top-seeded Luverne in the championship series of the Region 13C playoffs after the Bulls and the Redbirds both closed out their delayed Final Four series on Monday.
Jackson was a 7-2 winner at Fairmont to win that series 2 games to 1.
Luverne defeated Hadley 13-2 in eight innings to win that series 2-0. That game was played in Luverne, but Hadley was the home team as the game been postponed both Saturday and Sunday.
At Herb Wolf Field in Fairmont the Martins scored in the bottom of the first, but the Bulls answered right back and tied the game in the top of the second. Jackson would take a 2-1 lead in the third, with Fairmont pulling even again in the fourth.
The Bulls took the lead again with a four-run sixth and tacked on an insurance run in the eighth.
Brandan Alfson, a draftee from Pipestone, was the winning pitcher for Jackson. He went seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits, walking two and striking out nine.
Landon Vaske allowed a hit to the leadoff batter in the eighth inning, with Evan Olesen coming in and getting the Bulls out of the inning.
Seth Busch was the lone player with two hits for Jackson. Getting one apiece were Easton Bahr, Andy Wolf, Olesen, Lucas Gardner and Carter Snyder.
Game 1 of the championship series will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Redbird Field in Luverme. Game 2 is at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Wacker Field in Jackson.
If Game 3 is necessary, it would be played at 12 p.m. Sunday in Luverne. The region champion will get a first-round bye in the state tournament.
Fairmont and Hadley will play for the third and fourth seeds.
REGION 13C PLAYOFFS
Championship series
Luverne (1) vs. Jackson (6)
Wednesday, Aug. 9 – at Luverne, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 11 – at Jackson, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 13 – (If necessary) at Luverne, 12 p.m.
Third-place series
Fairmont (2) vs. Hadley (5)
Wednesday, Aug. 9 – at Fairmont, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 12 – at Hadley, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 13 – (If necessary) at Fairmont, 12 p.m.
Final Four
Luverne (1) vs. Hadley (5)
Luverne wins series 2-0
Wednesday, Aug. 2 – Luverne 5, Hadley 2
Monday, Aug. 7 – Luverne 13, Hadley 2 (8 innings)
Fairmont (2) vs. Jackson (6)
Jackson wins series 2-1
Wednesday, Aug. 2 – Fairmont 4, Jackson 3
Friday, Aug. 4 – Jackson 1, Fairmont 0
Monday, Aug. 7 – Jackson 7, Fairmont 2
Quarterfinals
Luverne (1) vs. Heron Lake (8)
Luverne wins series 2-0
Wednesday, July 26 – Luverne 15, Heron Lake 0 (7 innings)
Saturday, July 29 – Luverne 3, Heron Lake 0
Windom (4) vs. Hadley (5)
Hadley wins series 2-1
Wednesday, July 26 – Windom 6, Hadley 3
Saturday, July 29 – Hadley 5, Windom 0
Sunday, July 30 – Hadley 10, Windom 6
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
LEAGUE PLAYOFF ROUND
Fairmont (1 FNL) bye
· The Martins have a bye into the Region 13C Playoffs
Windom (2 FNL) bye
· The Pirates have a bye into the Region 13C Playoffs
Jackson (3 FNL) vs. Pipestone (6 Gopher)
Jackson wins series 2-0
· Wednesday, July 19 – Jackson 4, Pipestone 1
· Friday, July 21 – Jackson 3, Pipestone 1
Lakefield (4 FNL) vs. Ruthton (5 Gopher)
Series tied 1-1
· Wednesday, July 19 – Lakefield 12, Ruthton 2 (7 innings)
· Friday, July 21 – Ruthton 6, Lakefield 4
· Sunday, July 23 – at Lakefield, 2 p.m.
Heron Lake (5 FNL) vs. Worthington (4 Gopher)
Heron Lake wins series 2-0
· Wednesday, July 19 – Heron Lake 5, Worthington 3 (11 innings)
· Saturday, July 22 – Heron Lake 9, Worthington 3
Fox Lake (6 FNL) vs. Hadley (3 Gopher)
Hadley wins series 2-0
· Wednesday, July 19 – Hadley 3, Fox Lake 0
· Saturday, July 22 – Hadley 18, Fox Lake 2 (7 innings)
Milroy Irish (2 Gopher) bye
· The Irish have a bye into the Region 13C Playoffs
Luverne (1 Gopher) bye
· The Redbirds have a bye into the Region 13C Playoffs