Jackson won Game One of its league crossover series, while Lakefield lost on Wednesday.
The Bulls were winners by forfeit in the opening game of their best-of-three series vs. Worthington when the Cubs were not able to field enough players.
Game Two is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday at Worthington. If Game Three is necessary, it would be played at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wacker Field.
Lakefield dropped the first game of its series with Adrian 2-0 at Stan King Field in Lakefield.
Taylor Christopher singled to lead off the first but that would turn out to be the only hit the Frogs would get off of A’s pitcher Tucker Sorenson, who would go the distance and strike out 16.
Phil Pronk took the loss for Lakefield as he pitched eight innings and allowed two runs, striking out four. Brett Rossow pitched a scoreless ninth.
Game Two is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at Adrian and if Game Three is necessary, it would be played at 2 p.m. Sunday in Adrian.
League crossover series
Jackson (2 First Nite) vs. Worthington (7 Gopher)
Jackson leads series 1-0
Game 1 – Jackson 9, Worthington 0 (forfeit)
Game 2 - Friday at Worthington, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3 (if necessary) - Sunday at Jackson, 2 p.m.
Fairmont (3 First Nite) vs. Pipestone (6 Gopher)
Fairmont leads series 1-0
Game 1 – Fairmont 12, Pipestone 1
Game 2 - Friday at Pipestone, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3 (if necessary) - Sunday at Fairmont, 2 p.m.
Fox Lake (4 First Nite) vs. Ruthton (5 Gopher)
Fox Lake leads series 1-0
Game 1 – Fox Lake 6, Ruthton 0
Game 2 - Friday at Ruthton, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3 (if necessary) - Sunday at Truman, 2 p.m.
Lakefield (5 First Nite) vs. Adrian (4 Gopher)
Adrian leads series 1-0
Game 1 – Adrian 2, Lakefield 0
Game 2 - Friday at Adrian, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3 (if necessary) - Sunday at Adrian, 2 p.m.
Mountain Lake (6 First Nite) vs. Hadley (3 Gopher)
Hadley leads series 1-0
Game 1 – Hadley 8, Mountain Lake 2
Game 2 - Saturday at Hadley, 2 p.m.
Game 3 (if necessary) - Sunday at Hadley, 2 p.m.
Heron Lake (7 First Nite) vs. Luverne (2 Gopher)
Luverne leads series 1-0
Game 1 – Luverne 13, Heron Lake 1
Game 2 - Saturday at Heron Lake, 2 p.m.
Game 3 (if necessary) - Sunday at Luverne, 2 p.m.